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Phrase(s): *clear of something
without touching something; away from something. (*Typically: keep ~; move ~; remain ~; stand ~.) • Please stand clear of the doors while the train is moving. • Make sure the dog moves clear of the driveway before backing the car up., Phrase(s): clear someone of something
to show that a person is innocent; to exonerate someone of a crime. (See also clear someone’s name.) • An investigation cleared me of any wrongdoing. • They were unable to clear themselves of the charges.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs