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Clear Adverb Bre Klɪə(R Klɪr Stand Train Doors
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BrE / klɪə(r) / NAmE / klɪr / |
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- stand clear of the train doors.
- he injured his arm as he jumped clear of the car.
- by lap two walker was two metres clear of the rest of the runners.
- she could see clear down the highway into the town.
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clear(adverb)BrE / klɪə(r) / NAmE / klɪr / - away from something; not near or touching something
- Stand clear of the train doors.
- He injured his arm as he jumped clear of the car.
- By lap two Walker was two metres clear of the rest of the runners.
- all the way to something that is far away
- She could see clear down the highway into the town.
- to avoid a person or thing because it may cause problems
- Steer clear of the centre of town at this time of the evening.
- to find that it is possible or convenient to do something
- Small builders cannot see their way clear to take on many trainees.
Word Origin- Middle English: from Old French cler, from Latin clarus.
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