in the clear

Idioms  

1. Free from danger or suspicion of wrongdoing, as in The evidence showed that the suspect was actually in the clear . [1920s]

2. Having enough money to make a profit, as in When they added up the box-office returns, they found they were several thousand dollars in the clear . [ Slang ; 1920s]

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Example Sentences

The effects of the war in Iran are not yet disrupting the recent rebound in U.S. manufacturing, but the sector isn’t in the clear and remains vulnerable to the broader impacts of the conflict in the Middle East.

From Barron's

At some airports, travelers have reported waiting more than an hour in the Clear Plus lane because of TSA staffing shortages.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, at some airports, including Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, travelers have reported waiting more than an hour in the Clear Plus lane because of the TSA staffing shortages.

From The Wall Street Journal

So if you have not gotten a review from this guest yet, you’re probably in the clear.

From MarketWatch

Now, in the clear, cold light, the Mountains ate up the sky.

From Literature

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