A-OK
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of A-OK
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Whatever makes you feel most confident and glowy is A-OK, just as long as you feel cared for.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2023
The twofold message seems simple: Everything is A-OK, and this is all a bit of a joke.
From Washington Post • Dec. 17, 2022
As long as they're not threatening me physically, I'm A-OK with it.
From Salon • Nov. 10, 2021
Uh-oh, there’s a pandemic going on, but Boris gives a thumbs-up to let you know things are A-OK.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2021
Still, any call that got me away from watching All in the Family and Golden Girls with Grandma for the third straight evening was an A-OK call in my book.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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