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In Minnesota, we hold our leaders to a higher standard. We demand that the men and women we send to Washington stand above reproach and steer clear of the web of corruption, kickbacks and special favors.
Kurt Bills

Meaning of "steer clear of" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STEER CLEAR OF

steer clear of play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STEER CLEAR OF

steeply
steepness
steer
steerable
steerage
steerageway
steerer
steering
steering arm
steering column
steering committee
steering gear
steering lock
steering system
steering wheel
steerling
steersman
steersmate
steersmen
steery

WORDS THAT END LIKE STEER CLEAR OF

any number of
for fear of
get the better of
have the ear of
in danger of
in favour of
in honour of
make a pig´s ear of
not within an ass´s roar of
of the order of
the better of
the father of
think better of
won´t have a bar of

Synonyms and antonyms of steer clear of in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «steer clear of» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STEER CLEAR OF

Find out the translation of steer clear of to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of steer clear of from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «steer clear of» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

避开
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mantenerse alejado de
570 millions of speakers

English

steer clear of
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

के स्पष्ट चलाने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

توجيه واضح من
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

держаться подальше от
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

orientar clara de
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুস্পষ্ট বাহা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rester à l´écart de
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jelaskan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hände weg von
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

を避ける
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

피하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Madhep
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chỉ đạo rõ ràng của
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தெளிவாகத் தெரிந்து கொள்ளுங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

च्या स्पष्ट जहाज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sakınmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

evitare di
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

omijać
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

триматися подалі від
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

orienteze clar de
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποστασιοποιηθεί από
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wegbly van
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

undvika
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

styre klar av
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of steer clear of

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STEER CLEAR OF»

The term «steer clear of» is very widely used and occupies the 4.448 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STEER CLEAR OF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about steer clear of

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4 QUOTES WITH «STEER CLEAR OF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word steer clear of.
1
Kurt Bills
In Minnesota, we hold our leaders to a higher standard. We demand that the men and women we send to Washington stand above reproach and steer clear of the web of corruption, kickbacks and special favors.
2
Emma McLaughlin
As a rule, I try to steer clear of opinions pertaining to your parenting. I assume you're doing the best you can, and God bless.
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Barack Obama
We need to steer clear of this poverty of ambition, where people want to drive fancy cars and wear nice clothes and live in nice apartments but don't want to work hard to accomplish these things. Everyone should try to realize their full potential.
4
Sarah Parish
I'll see a beautiful dress in a shop, and then I'll put it on and it looks dreadful because I'm just too curvy. I have to choose carefully - I steer clear of high necks and go for tailored, fitted things.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STEER CLEAR OF»

Discover the use of steer clear of in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to steer clear of and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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How Much is Enough?: Everything You Need to Know to Steer ...
Written by experts, this guide to raising well-balanced children explores the role of over-indulgence in ruining a child's life while providing insights into the parents' proper role in caring for their children. Original.
Jean Illsley Clarke, Connie Dawson, David Bredehoft, 2003
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Hot Pursuit: Steer Clear of Golden Opportunities
Armed with a very special laptop computer, Matt, Lamar, Gill, and Alfonzo band together to stop a thief who claims that the gold found in the Zarza's basement belongs to him.
Christopher P. N. Maselli, 2003
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The Ultimate Guide to Singing: Gigs, Sound, Money and Health
Steer Clear of These Promo FAILS—Hashtag Fests” Reprinted by permission of Susanne Currid. that means” and “How can I sing from my heart if I don't really believe in my song?” reprinted by permission of Mark De-Lisser. “Take the Test of  ...
TC-Helicon, Greg A. Barker, Kathy Alexander, 2014
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The Scream Queen's Survival Guide: Avoid machetes, defeat ...
Avoid machetes, defeat evil children, steer clear of bloody dismemberment, and conquer other horror movie clichés Meredith O'Hayre. Resist the urge to play detective. Steer clear of the library basement, town hall, historical society, or nursing ...
Meredith O'Hayre, 2010
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Piloting directions for the Cattegat and Baltic, or East ...
S.E. from Knude's Head, distant 3£ miles, lies a knoll, of 3£ and 4 fathoms ; to the westward of this there are some other shallow spots, which are connected with the reefs that run off the Vresen Island : it will always be advisable to steer clear of ...
John William Norie, J S Hobbs, 1846
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The Children's record of the Presbyterian Church in England
Another says, " Steer clear of this dangerous reef." Another, "Keep clear of this dangerous headland. If you come here, you are lost." There are a great many lighthouses on the coast;- — how does a sailor know which is which ? He sees a light ...
‎1870
7
When The Going Gets Tough: Strategic Response To Business Crises
Here are some suggestions to steer clear of these starting errors: (a) listen to all available advice, (b) organise up-to-date business data, (c) encourage participation of investors, (d) meet your tax consultant or tax officer often, (e) estimate the ...
V. G. Patel, Anthony J. Tarquin, 2007
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Tom Paine and Revolutionary America
America should "steer clear of European connections, which she can never do" while imprisoned in the British empire. It was monarchial government which caused the wars which perennially afflicted Europe, while "the republics of Europe are ...
Eric Foner, 2005
9
Experience God as Your Provider: Finding Financial Stability ...
STEER CLEAR OF FINANCIAL TEMPTATIONS This brings us to the next Protection Principle: Steer clear of financial temptations. Psalm 119 puts it like this: “Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. Turn my eyes away ...
Brian Kluth, Stan Guthrie, 2010
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Performance Appraisal Handbook
To steer clear of legal trouble, observe the following guidelines: • Do not focus on the fact that someone is different because of a protected characteristic. • Never ever use slurs or demeaning language in performance THE pErForMAnCE ...
Amy DelPo Attorney, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STEER CLEAR OF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term steer clear of is used in the context of the following news items.
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5 Reasons Why Obama Should Steer Clear of Malaysian Prime …
The U.S.'s “rebalancing” toward Asia has two main pillars: being a counterweight to China and securing a free-trade deal called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. «TIME, Jul 15»
2
Health experts: Steer clear of armadillos
Florida health and wildlife experts are warning residents to steer clear of armadillos in light of a reported spike in cases of leprosy this year. WTLV. «First Coast News, Jul 15»
3
Why advertisers steer clear of Reddit
Ellen Pao quit as interim chief executive at Reddit on Friday because, she said, she couldn't meet short-term revenue goals the board of directors had set. «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
4
Tempus: options to steer clear of Greek calamity
Where to put one's money as a haven from future shocks, whether from Greece, China or an unknown unknown? I would favour the high yielders because this ... «The Times, Jun 15»
5
Children should steer clear of their parents' sex lives
Children should steer clear of their parents' sex lives. A reader is angry because her father is having an affair and and her mother seems to accept the situation. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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Must dealers steer clear of credit repair?
That might be the lesson for dealers in last week's crackdown by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman over the alleged unlawful sale of credit-repair ... «Automotive News, Jun 15»
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Jeb Bush: Pope Francis should steer clear of climate issue
... Republican Jeb Bush, a Catholic, had sharp words on Pope Francis' decision to leap into the climate change debate, saying the pontiff should steer clear of ... «Reuters, Jun 15»
8
Long-term investors need to steer clear of China
China will grow this year at a rate that will put the developed world to shame. It will probably grow next year and the year after too. But in spite of the 7 percent ... «CNBC, Jun 15»
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Uber Orders Drivers in China to Steer Clear of Taxi Protests
SHANGHAI—Ride-hailing app Uber Technologies Inc. is urging its drivers in China not to get involved in conflicts with authorities and has threatened to punish ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
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Investors Steer Clear of Southeast Asia
As investors have piled into China, sending stocks soaring, markets nearby in Southeast Asia are languishing as some of the world's worst performers this year. «Wall Street Journal, May 15»

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