steer clear

phrase

: to keep entirely away

—often used with of

tries to steer clear of debt

Examples of steer clear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As Meta glasses have become more commonplace, hobbyist programmers have been building apps to detect when smart glasses are nearby so people can steer clear of them. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

In addition to naming some of its favorite stocks, Fundstrat also listed a few names from which investors should steer clear, including Robinhood Markets . — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

New research finds that people who steer clear of key cardiovascular hazards at midlife live much longer before developing dementia. — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026

But Poindexter is steering clear at a good time, with Republicans divided on Miller. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for steer clear

• adhere
• ameer
• amir
• appear
• arrear
• astir
• austere
• career
• cashier
• cohere
• compere
• emir