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.

Examples of clear of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As for the 2026 championship table, it's still being led by Kimi Antonelli, who is 66 points clear of Mercedes teammate George Russell. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

This is great news for keeping space clear of junk and extending satellites’ lifetimes—unless China turns that ability to get close to an uncooperative satellite into a military strategy. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026

Also check that nearby decorations or furnishings are well clear of the blades. — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026

The policeman held on to Shorty’s biceps and shook them slightly, both giving the sense of a loving embrace and using his strength to lift Shorty ever so slightly off the ground and clear of the entrance. — Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for clear of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove