Pronunciation: /ɪn ðə klɪr/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I always make sure to keep my room in the clear before guests come over.
A2 The suspect was finally found and brought in the clear by the police.
B1 After a long investigation, the company was declared to be in the clear of any wrongdoing.
B2 The audit results showed that the financial records were in the clear and accurate.
C1 The team's hard work and dedication put them in the clear for winning the championship.
C2 Despite the challenges, the project was completed successfully and the team was in the clear for a job well done.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun
A1 The sky is clear today.
A2 After the storm passed, the weather was finally in the clear.
B1 The suspect was found to be in the clear after further investigation.
B2 Once all the evidence was reviewed, it was clear that the defendant was in the clear.
C1 The company's financial records were thoroughly audited and found to be in the clear.
C2 After a lengthy investigation, the athlete was finally declared to be in the clear of any doping allegations.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
A1 The path is clear, we can walk in the clear.
A2 After submitting all the required documents, I was finally in the clear.
B1 Once the investigation was complete, the suspect was in the clear.
B2 With all the evidence pointing to his innocence, the accused was finally in the clear.
C1 The company's financial records were audited and found to be in the clear.
C2 The team's performance was exceptional, leaving no doubt that they were in the clear for the championship.
formal After a thorough investigation, it was determined that the suspect was in the clear of any wrongdoing.
informal Don't worry, I made sure to cover our tracks so we're in the clear.
slang Hey man, we ditched the evidence so we're totally in the clear.
figurative With all the obstacles out of the way, she felt like she was finally in the clear to pursue her dreams.
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