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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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility. Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025 Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025 That leaves the second-biggest movie cinema chain behind AMC Theatres apparently clear of the pandemic-era cliff before Regal Cineworld lightened its debt load post-bankruptcy and began riding Hollywood’s box office recovery. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025 Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for clear of

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“Clear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20of. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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