see one's way (clear) (to do something)

see one's way (clear) (to do something)
see one's way (clear) (to do something)
to find it possible to do something. •

I'd be happy if you could see your way clear to attend our meeting.

I wanted to be there, but I couldn't see my way clear.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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