clear of
idiom
: away from (something dangerous, harmful, etc.)
Keep/Stay clear of trouble!
We'll pick up speed once we get clear of the heavy traffic.
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
The Russians had already been converting Soviet-era bombs into glide munitions with a range of some 80 kilometers (50 miles), allowing aircraft to fire them while staying well clear of Ukrainian air defenses.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Many Americans steer clear of the uneasy feeling that can arise from checking their financial accounts.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Investors ought to steer clear of Beyond Meat due to weakening consumer demand for alternative meat products, analysts from Mizuho said after the stock rocketed higher earlier this week.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
The Russians had already been converting Soviet-era bombs into glide munitions with a range of some 80 kilometers (50 miles), allowing aircraft to fire them while staying well clear of Ukrainian air defenses.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Many Americans steer clear of the uneasy feeling that can arise from checking their financial accounts.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Investors ought to steer clear of Beyond Meat due to weakening consumer demand for alternative meat products, analysts from Mizuho said after the stock rocketed higher earlier this week.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Clear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20of. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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