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Synonyms

steer clear of

Idioms  
  1. Stay away from, avoid, as in Dad warned us to steer clear of Dr. Smith and his poor advice. This idiom alludes to guiding a vessel away from some obstacle. Its figurative use was first recorded in 1723.


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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

Whether the above is enough for you to steer clear of NordVPN, I’ll leave up to you.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

It advises parents to steer clear of fast-paced videos and use screens together where possible.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

And obviously you’d steer clear of one whose products slowly killed their best customers or that wasn’t allowed to advertise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“I told her to steer clear of any mention of Katniss or the Capitol,” says Plutarch.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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