Clear+a+way

  • 11clear the way (for for something to happen) — clear the way (for sth/for sth to happen) idiom to remove things that are stopping the progress or movement of sth • The ruling could clear the way for extradition proceedings. Main entry: ↑clearidiom …

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  • 12clear the way — remove obstacles, prepare a clear pathway …

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  • 13way — or go one s way [wā] n. [ME < OE weg, akin to Ger < IE base * weĝh , to go > L vehere, to carry, ride, Gr ochos, wagon] 1. a means of passing from one place to another, as a road, highway, street or path [the Appian Way] 2. room or space …

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  • 14clear something away — ˌclear aˈway | ˌclear sthaˈway derived to remove sth because it is not wanted or needed, or in order to leave a clear space • He cleared away and made coffee. • It s time your toys were cleared away. Main entry: ↑clearderived …

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  • 15clear the ground for something — clear the way/ground/for something phrase to do what needs to be done so that something can happen without any problems The new law cleared the way for polytechnics to become universities. Thesaurus: to make something possiblesynonym M …

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  • 16clear — clear1 W1S1 [klıə US klır] adj comparative clearer superlative clearest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(easy to understand)¦ 2¦(impossible to doubt)¦ 3¦(sure about something)¦ 4¦(thinking)¦ 5¦(substance/liquid)¦ 6¦(weather)¦ 7¦(eyes)¦ …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17clear — clear1 [ klır ] adjective *** ▸ 1 easy to understand ▸ 2 obvious ▸ 3 transparent ▸ 4 without clouds/rain etc. ▸ 5 easy to see ▸ 6 easy to hear ▸ 7 not blocked ▸ 8 eyes: bright and healthy ▸ 9 skin: healthy ▸ 10 not confused ▸ 11 without guilty… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 18clear — 1 adjective 1 EASY TO UNDERSTAND expressed in a simple and direct way so that people understand: clear instructions | You must never do that again. Is that clear? | be clear on: The rules are quite clear on the point. | clear to sb: Is all this… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 19clear — I UK [klɪə(r)] / US [klɪr] adjective Word forms clear : adjective clear comparative clearer superlative clearest *** 1) obvious and impossible to doubt clear evidence: There was clear evidence putting him at the scene of the crime. a clear… …

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  • 20way — way1 wayless, adj. /way/, n. 1. manner, mode, or fashion: a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way. 2. characteristic or habitual manner: Her way is to work quietly and never complain. 3. a method, plan, or means for attaining a …

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