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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But the eldest Trump daughter revealed another motivation for steering clear of the current political minefield.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
With that in mind, here are The Atlantic’s tips and tricks for steering clear of any illness during this year’s terrible quad-demic.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
The bottom line: The family steered clear of discussing Carter's performance in office during the visit, per newspaper archives and Joseph Phillips' obituary.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
By and large, health tech has also steered clear of anything that could be considered diagnostic or medical advice — something that would require FDA oversight.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
With that in mind, here are The Atlantic’s tips and tricks for steering clear of any illness during this year’s terrible quad-demic.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
The bottom line: The family steered clear of discussing Carter's performance in office during the visit, per newspaper archives and Joseph Phillips' obituary.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
By and large, health tech has also steered clear of anything that could be considered diagnostic or medical advice — something that would require FDA oversight.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Clear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20of. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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