Question

Read the excerpt from "Dorothea Lange.”

Early on in her training, she steered clear of formal poses. She instead focused on capturing moments based in authenticity that were more than what met the eye.

What does "steered clear of” mean in this context?

was drawn to
attempted to ruin
tried to capture
stayed away from

Answer 1

"stayed away from"

Explanation: "steered clear of" means to avoid something — here, she avoided using formal poses.