steer clear
phrase
: to keep entirely away
—often used with of
tries to steer clear of debt
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“Steer clear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steer%20clear. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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