The phrase "a clear steer" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate guidance or direction that is easy to understand.
Example: "The manager provided a clear steer on the project's objectives, ensuring everyone was on the same page."
Alternatives: "a clear direction" or "explicit guidance".
From the Prime Minister downwards, we have received a clear steer about how we should think of people on benefits.
This echoes a clear steer from within government to concentrate pressured funds for training in areas of proven research excellence.
He called on Conservative MPs to give a "clear steer" in the second ballot about the man they wanted to lead the party.
So this is a clear steer that interest rates will stay on hold until the end of 2016 or even 2017".
We welcome this report which gives a clear steer to the NHS and local authorities to bring together public funds for health, housing and care.
We will continue to press the commission for a clear steer and will give guidance as soon as it clarifies its position".
Central bankers have therefore been honing a new strategy: attempting to boost confidence by providing "forward guidance"—giving a clearer steer on their future plans.
There is an increasingly rich set of data on local carer populations which can provide a clearer steer on how to reach carers and what kind of support they need.
But he promised that Mr Miliband would give a "very clear steer on the direction of travel".
"At the moment, it's frustrating for developers, because they want a very clear steer from government for what incentives are for the industry," Coy says.
Again, I will prompt him on the issue because I think it is one that is important, that the prime minister of our country gives a very clear steer that something has to be done," Robinson said.
