Steer clear

I always told Sir John to steer clear of too much journalizing.

Foreign youth steer clear of the gymnasium; its rules are too severe.

"You steer clear of that rascally teacher and young Merwell," advised Dave's father. "They are a bad lot." "I'll steer clear if I can," answered Dave.

But unless you are also philosophical and like to listen to a lot of dialogue—or, worse yet, read reams of subtitles—I think you'd be wise to steer clear.

If you think you can steer clear of government surveillance by staying off-line, think again.