steer clear of
Example Sentences
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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
We’re definitely going to steer clear of that.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
So conservative investors may want to steer clear of Bitcoin and other cryptos.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The exact route hasn’t been mapped out, but each step would need to steer clear of bridges, since the shuttle weighs more than a pair of fully loaded 18 wheelers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The kids flying by on bicycles steer clear of this barefoot old woman in her plastic babushka, but I can tell you she is not deranged.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
