clear of
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: 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 puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
That is because Rory McIlroy and JJ Spaun finished tied at 12-under par, two strokes clear of a host of other golfers.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
The Deep River Fire Department asked the public in a Facebook post to steer clear of the area on Friday afternoon and expect temporary stops or delays on Cedar Lake Road.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
We were advised to stand well clear of the ditches that border the rails when the Super Continental, the railroad’s gleaming passenger train, whisked by every day.
—Graydon Carter, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
That is because Rory McIlroy and JJ Spaun finished tied at 12-under par, two strokes clear of a host of other golfers.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
The Deep River Fire Department asked the public in a Facebook post to steer clear of the area on Friday afternoon and expect temporary stops or delays on Cedar Lake Road.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
We were advised to stand well clear of the ditches that border the rails when the Super Continental, the railroad’s gleaming passenger train, whisked by every day.
—Graydon Carter, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Clear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20of. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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