in the clear
1.
not guilty of a crime.
The government investigated charges against the company and decided it was in the clear.

2.
not experiencing something bad.
Just when I thought I was in the clear, I came down with the flu.

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in the clear
1. free of blame or suspicion
The police talked to the three boys for a few minutes but they seem to be in the clear now.

2. with nothing to limit action, free of anything that makes moving or seeing difficult
We seem to be in the clear now so it should be safe to cross the road.

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in the clear
adj. phr.
1. Free of anything that makes moving or seeing difficult; with nothing to limit action.
The plane climbed above the clouds and was flying in the clear.
Jack passed the ball to Tim, who was in the clear and ran for a touchdown.
2. informal Free of blame or suspicion; not thought to be guilty.
After John told the principal that he broke the window, Martin was in the clear.
Steve was the last to leave the locker room, and the boys suspected him of stealing Tom's watch, but the coach found the watch and put Steve in the clear.
3. Free of debt; not owing money to anyone.
Bob borrowed a thousand dollars from his father to start his business, but at the end of the first year he was in the clear.
Synonym: IN THE BLACK.

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