in the clear
Idioms-
Free from danger or suspicion of wrongdoing, as in The evidence showed that the suspect was actually in the clear . [1920s]
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Having enough money to make a profit, as in When they added up the box-office returns, they found they were several thousand dollars in the clear . [ Slang ; 1920s]
Example Sentences
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As long as Fitz hadn’t shown anyone, which she claimed she hadn’t, I was in the clear.
From Literature
In the clear blue skies above Abu Dhabi, white contrails streak high above the sand-coloured villas and well-watered gardens.
From BBC
Mark said in the majority of cases children who had the same symptoms as Isla are probably in the clear because they are young and Isla was in the small minority.
From BBC
Elliott isn’t in the clear yet.
But he still isn’t in the clear.
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