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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are clear of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something is free from obstruction or is not affected by something else.
Example: "The roads are clear of any debris, allowing for smooth traffic flow."
Alternatives: "are free of" or "are devoid of".
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The system cannot be armed unless all the zones are clear of violations.
While you're at it, make sure that drains are clear of debris.
Thank goodness we are clear of it; perhaps we should get clearer still.
The streets are clear of debris, reconstruction is under way and evacuees are moving out of shelters.
Telephone poles are not festooned with yellow ribbons, and front lawns are clear of banners vowing retribution.
They are clear of the troubles with credit card debt that built up after Kelsey and Kristina were born.
They say buyers should take steps to check their suppliers are clear of any link to bonded labour.
Suddenly, we are clear of the wood and decide to aim for a distant weir across the West Dart.
And then there's the question of making sure satellite modem dishes are clear of snow in winter.
They were in such dire straits before this recent surge that they are clear of the relegation zone by a solitary point.
About 300,000 children live in areas too dangerous for vaccinators, but almost all the sewage samples from those areas are clear of the virus.
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