free and clear
idiom
: without owing any money
I've paid off my mortgage and now I own the property free and clear.
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Instead of housing a second bed, the alcove is there to add storage space, and is sized to hold the individual bed panels and mattress segments – thus keeping the pickup bed free and clear to store other gear, up to and including bicycles or dirt bikes.
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New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024
In 2024, cash gifts up to $18,000 per person are free and clear of gift taxation.
—Cicely Jones, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
Why Gutters Require Regular Cleaning A gutter system must be free and clear of debris to function correctly.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2024
Biden isn’t free and clear from legal issues, either.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2024
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New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024
In 2024, cash gifts up to $18,000 per person are free and clear of gift taxation.
—Cicely Jones, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
Why Gutters Require Regular Cleaning A gutter system must be free and clear of debris to function correctly.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2024
Biden isn’t free and clear from legal issues, either.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for free and clear
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“Free and clear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20and%20clear. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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