VERBS
- be, seem
- become
- make sth
- find sth
ADV
- abundantly, extremely, very
- crystal, perfectly, quite
- You've got to make your intentions crystal clear to them
- by no means, not entirely, not quite
- It wasn't entirely clear whether she wanted us to help
- fairly, pretty, reasonably
PREP
- to
- It was clear to us that there was a problem
ADV
- extremely, very
- absolutely, quite
PREP
- about
- She was quite clear about her reasons for leaving
- on
- Are you clear on that point?
ADV
- extremely, very
- The photograph wasn't very clear
- fairly, pretty, reasonably
ADV
- extremely, very
- absolutely, completely
- fairly, reasonably
- The water was fairly clear
VERBS
- be, look, seem
- remain, stay
- keep sth
- Make sure you keep all gutters and drainpipes clear of leaves
ADV
- completely
- fairly, pretty, reasonably
PREP
- of
- The roads are reasonably clear of snow
ADV
- completely, totally
- The site must be completely cleared and made safe for children
- partially
- hastily, quickly
- She hastily cleared a space for him to sit down
- away
- Can you clear away all your toys now?
PREP
- from
- They cleared the mud from the steps
- of
- We cleared the path of leaves
- off
- Clear those papers off the desk
ADV
- suddenly
- His face suddenly cleared as understanding dawned
VERB + CLEAR
- try to
- I went for a walk to try to clear my head
- help (to)
- Correct breathing helps to clear the mind and reduce tension
ADV
- formally
- The three defendants were formally cleared by the judge
PREP
- of
- Four men accused of assault have been cleared of all charges