Steer Clear Of

Pronunciation: /stɪr klɪr ʌv/

Definitions of steer clear of

verb to avoid or stay away from something

Example Sentences

A1 I steer clear of spicy food because I can't handle it.

A2 She steers clear of gossiping about others to avoid drama.

B1 The company decided to steer clear of controversial topics in their marketing campaigns.

B2 After getting a warning from the police, he now steers clear of speeding on the highway.

C1 As a politician, it is important to steer clear of conflicts of interest to maintain credibility.

C2 The experienced hiker knows to steer clear of dangerous terrain to ensure a safe journey.

adverb modifies the verb 'steer', indicating the manner in which the action is performed

Example Sentences

A1 I steer clear of spicy food because I don't like it.

A2 She advised her friend to steer clear of strangers on the street.

B1 It's best to steer clear of negative people who bring you down.

B2 As a journalist, it's important to steer clear of biased reporting.

C1 In order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, she decided to steer clear of processed foods.

C2 After the scandal, the company had to steer clear of any further controversy.

Examples of steer clear of in a Sentence

formal It is advisable to steer clear of making any hasty decisions without proper research.

informal I would suggest you steer clear of that sketchy neighborhood late at night.

slang Dude, just steer clear of that guy, he's bad news.

figurative In order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, it's important to steer clear of negative influences.

Grammatical Forms of steer clear of

• past tense: steered clear of
• plural: steer clear of
• comparative: more likely to steer clear of
• superlative: most likely to steer clear of
• present tense: steer clear of
• future tense: will steer clear of
• perfect tense: have steered clear of
• continuous tense: is steering clear of
• singular: steer clear of
• positive degree: steer clear of
• infinitive: to steer clear of
• gerund: steering clear of
• participle: steered clear of

Origin and Evolution of steer clear of

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'steer clear of' originated from nautical terminology, referring to ships avoiding obstacles or dangers by steering away from them.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase has evolved to be used in a more general sense, meaning to avoid or stay away from something or someone to prevent problems or conflicts.