steering clear of

Example Sentences

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Companies will respond by either rushing half-baked products to market, steering clear of high-risk diseases, or abandoning incremental advances that might later trigger should-have-done-it-sooner tort suits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Now all flights are steering clear of Iran and Iraq airspace, seeking alternative routes to the north or south.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Another big reason that applicants are steering clear of the Gold Card is its uncertain future.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

For some actors that means steering clear of social media or Reddit threads to guard the story’s secrets or peace of mind.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2024

My eyes are on the ground wherever I go, steering clear of anything that looks like a grenade.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung