steer clear
Example Sentences
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Rob Loft, of Yor-Pest Control, said he tended to "steer clear" of shooting the birds but "in tricky places, for public health, it's got to be done".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Another of the researchers’ rules is to steer clear of companies that are the subject of negative pure news — for example, articles reporting “cybersecurity breaches” or “corporate criminal charges.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 4, 2026
Central-bank chiefs typically steer clear of discussing politics directly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
We’re definitely going to steer clear of that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Still, people steer clear of him—even the couple of friends he had from church.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
