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 floaties Last fall, through a fluke of timing, Aaron and I got to spend a few special days together in New York, going to Broadway shows and to a bar in Greenwich Village for a big drunken show-tunes singalong.
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Abby Margolis Newman, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024
Parker is still steering clear of protective styles during her treatment.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 10 July 2024
May's figure of 1,160 saw the tally exceed four figures for the first time—well clear of the previous highest of 947 in September 2023.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
Aphids will steer clear of a garden where rosemary is growing, so plant it as a border plant around your vegetable garden to keep your zucchini pest-free.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 July 2024
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Abby Margolis Newman, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024
Parker is still steering clear of protective styles during her treatment.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 10 July 2024
May's figure of 1,160 saw the tally exceed four figures for the first time—well clear of the previous highest of 947 in September 2023.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
Aphids will steer clear of a garden where rosemary is growing, so plant it as a border plant around your vegetable garden to keep your zucchini pest-free.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 July 2024
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“Clear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20of. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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