okay
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Los Angeles Police Department Capt. Mike Bland said he could not confirm where the officer was hit, but the officer is expected to be okay.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
“Are you doing okay? They’re coming after you hard.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"And I turned and I said, 'Hillary, are you okay, brother?' He said, 'Yes, yes, fine Chris, please go, go!' This is nothing new, you know, I'd go ahead, he'd go ahead."
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Well, okay: In the absolute broadest possible sense, the photos are about her kids growing up.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
“We heard something on the wind about a storm headed your way, and we were all settling in and hoping you were okay, too. That’s all.”
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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