clear of
phrase
: 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,
2 July 2026
Having narrowly lost to Pogačar at Strade Bianche and Liège-Bastogne-Liège, where the pair finished well clear of the field — a remarkable achievement in itself — his real coming out party came at the Tour of the Basque Country.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Having narrowly lost to Pogačar at Strade Bianche and Liège-Bastogne-Liège, where the pair finished well clear of the field — a remarkable achievement in itself — his real coming out party came at the Tour of the Basque Country.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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“Clear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20of. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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