steer clear
Example Sentences
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Members of the Lebanese militia Hezbollah had warned Arouri to lay low and steer clear of cellphones, which can be hacked to track locations, Arab officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
There is a tendency for people who have worked and saved up money to steer clear of the stock market when deciding what to do with their cash.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
One thing I wanted to steer clear away from or just be wary of is getting too like — especially with the outfit and the hair — too, like, culty.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Qatar, the world's second-largest LNG producer, has seen LNG exports plunge as fuel tankers steer clear of the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
As children, we placed a great deal of faith in his ability but learned to steer clear while he was working.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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