The cat is safe now.

Meaning: This sentence is saying that the cat is protected from danger or harm at the present time.

Choice of Words: Safe means protected from danger or harm. Now means at the present time. The is used to refer to a specific cat, and cat is the animal we are talking about.

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The cat is out of harm's way.

Meaning: This sentence also tells us that the cat is okay and not in any danger.

Choice of Words: The phrase "out of harm's way" means safe from danger or harm. So, when we say "The cat is out of harm's way," we mean that the cat is safe from danger or harm.

The cat is in the clear.

Meaning: This sentence also tells us that the cat is okay and not in any danger.

Choice of Words: The phrase "in the clear" means safe from danger or trouble. So, when we say "The cat is in the clear," we mean that the cat is safe from danger or trouble.

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