see\ one's\ way\ clear

see\ one's\ way\ clear
v. phr.
To know no reason for not doing something; feel that you are free.

John finally saw his way clear to help his friends.

Mary had to do her homework and help her mother before she could see her way clear to go to the movies with Jane.


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