The decision to marry, by comparison - or maybe in hindsight - seemed less clear in her mind.

For the uninitiated, the results may have seemed clear.

Last night his course had seemed clear.

It had seemed so clear once, too.

And his view of his relationship with Shelby, and where they were going, had likewise seemed clear.

For those involved, it hasn't seemed so clear and simple.

And everything had seemed so simple and clear, I was like a fresh, young American cop going out on my first patrol.

The ad's directions had seemed so clear - but where was I going?

Even before the report from Captain Ingels, that had seemed clear.

It had seemed so clear and orderly, seeing it from above.