How to Use free and clear in a Sentence

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• With all the re-naming of some public streets and buildings because of shameful origins, this one stands free and clear of conflict.
  — Ellen Murphy, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
• Not that Jones has a free and clear path to victory – far from it.
  — Ronn Blitzer, Fox News, 23 Aug. 2022
• Leaving behind the life of crime he’d been pulled into, more or less free and clear.
  — Andy Meek, BGR, 30 Mar. 2022
• Nearly 40% of all mortgages in this country are paid off free and clear.
  — Ben Carlson, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2023
• In a serendipitous turn of events, the department store signed the character’s rights over to May, free and clear.
  — Vince Guerrieri, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023
• As soon as the launch ramps are free and clear, expect to see the trailer boats arrive to kick off the open-water angling for walleye.
  — D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 4 Mar. 2021
• He was recently offered a farm of 160 acres of land, free and clear, in exchange for these volumes, but declined the trade.
  — Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
• Over the course of the season, Joe learns Ryan is still using and decides to take him out of the picture, but that does not mean Marienne is free and clear of danger.
  — Danielle Turchiano, Variety, 15 Oct. 2021
• Your home is yours, free and clear, and that hefty monthly debit can go toward fun, family, and living life to the fullest.
  — Wes Moss, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
• Owning a home free and clear does provide a sense of relief and security.
  — Sandi Bragar, Forbes, 1 June 2021
• Not that she’s guaranteed a free and clear road going forward, either.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 5 July 2022
• In 1900 his great grandfather William Wood, a bricklayer, had owned his home and land free and clear, no mean feat for an African American man in that era.
  — al, 5 May 2021
• If both houses are owned free and clear of a mortgage, no money has to change hands other than to pay for transfer taxes and closing costs.
  — Gary Singer, sun-sentinel.com, 17 Feb. 2022
• But Herron is hoping to run at least 94.9 miles this weekend, in South Carolina, to set a new mark free and clear of the previous efforts.
  — Brian Metzler, Outside Online, 16 Feb. 2023
• But Herron is hoping to run at least 94.9 miles this weekend, in South Carolina, to set a new mark free and clear of the previous efforts.
  — Brian Metzler, Outside Online, 16 Feb. 2023
• After spending the last 10 weeks in lockup, Kapri will walk away free and clear of his federal case, Cohen confirmed.
  — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
• Focus on those who are free and clear of any vestiges of marital attachments.
  — Meredith Goldstein, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Apr. 2023
• Focus on those who are free and clear of any vestiges of marital attachments.
  — Meredith Goldstein, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Apr. 2023
• This non-restrictive harness keeps pressure off your dog's throat to keep their windpipe free and clear while walking.
  — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 20 July 2022
• Target’s Ever Spring has a new line of detergent strips, including free and clear, lavender and bergamot, and lemon and mint.
  — Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2023
• Other babies don’t do well with the scented baby detergents and do better with a free and clear, dye- and fragrance-free option.
  — Laura Wheatman Hill, chicagotribune.com, 10 Apr. 2021
• For best results, use with all free and clear fabric softener and dryer sheets, which also help to reduce static cling in the dryer. 21.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2023
• For best results, use with all free and clear fabric softener and dryer sheets, which also help to reduce static cling in the dryer. 21.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2023
• The fact is, some of the early Crow developments have been paid off and are now generating substantial amounts of cash—free and clear of any interest or principal charges.
  — Janet Novack, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
• To little surprise, retirees who report financial satisfaction are more likely to have paid down their mortgages and own their homes free and clear.
  — Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2021
• Alaska does not have a state income tax, meaning your retirement distributions would be free and clear of local taxes as a resident of The Last Frontier.
  — Mia Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2021
• In addition, properly maintaining a fan and keeping it free and clear of dust and debris will increase the overall efficiency.
  — Amber Nolan, Treehugger, 10 July 2023
• These are doses that are being given, donated free and clear to these countries for the sole purpose of improving the public health situation and helping in the pandemic.
  — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 4 June 2021
• NFTs should be treated as digital personal property, the argument runs, owned free and clear of any legal obligation to their creators.
  — Jessica Rizzo, Wired, 19 Jan. 2022
• The secondary is coming off two miserable seasons, and the addition Peterson is a major upgrade for a defense that allowed receivers to run free and clear on a regular basis.
  — Steve Silverman, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021

Last Updated: 17 Dec 2024