steer
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- noun
- /stɪr/
- After discussing the project, my colleague offered a great steer about potential next steps.
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- And you know, like I said, look, thank God, you know, he he he was very wise and he, he did give me a good steer.
Examples
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Well, then you should probably steer clear of imagery altogether to have that more like personal e-mail touch.
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And so I've discovered red flags that when you see these, if you steer clear, it will support you in creating the great relationship that you want.
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I never gave you a bum steer; you could come down in the wrong country too.
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I might see if I can make it work, but my first instinct is to steer clear of the red eye shadow.
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It's not affiliated from anything that I could tell with the actual Netflix and I would steer clear.
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There have been a few good discussions over at Wrestling Classics, involving people in the industry who had a good steer on where things were headed that confirm this.
Blog text (27) -
I heard a story once of an old diviner—this was just after the First World War—who destroyed a bloke by giving him a bum steer.
Fiction book (2002) -
The teacher gave us a helpful steer on which topics to focus for the exam.
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Her advice was a valuable steer that helped me decide on my career path.
Synonyms
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1.0
An opinion or suggestion about what someone should do
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4.8
Information that can help find something or create an opportunity
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1.5
A small indirect suggestion that helps you understand something
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3.8
A piece of information about a possible opportunity
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2.8
A short helpful tip that gives advice
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2.1
Directing the path of something so it stays on course
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1.0
Advice that tells someone what to do next
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Etymology
Steer meaning 'a piece of advice' comes from the verb steer ('to guide'), like a quick direction from a friend that points you toward a good choice. So when someone gives you a steer, they are helping to guide your decision.