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clear with

Idioms  
  1. Obtain approval or permission. For example, Before you proceed, you'll have to clear it with the main office. [Mid-1900s]


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Barely four weeks after waving his goodbyes, O'Neill was back and Hearts were six points clear, with both sides 20 matches into the campaign.

From BBC May 15, 2026

Just one minute later, Portland guard Jrue Holiday thought he was in the clear, with Wembanyama stationed far from the rim.

From The Wall Street Journal May 2, 2026

By about 4 p.m., the street was clear with a few dozen people still in the area, Coss said, who he described as “mostly media.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 11, 2026

The stop is quite clear with any close below the 200-day simple moving average at $245 invalidates the bullish thesis.

From Barron's Apr. 7, 2026

“I hope you’re a little more clear with this than with the idea to switch college majors.”

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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