A-OK
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of A-OK
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Make sure you receive your investment statements directly, and have your accounts reviewed annually by a CPA to ensure all is A-OK.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
The twofold message seems simple: Everything is A-OK, and this is all a bit of a joke.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 17, 2022
After fending off Kanye West over the weekend, Pete Davidson is A-OK to head into space: The ‘SNL’ star will be Blue Origin’s third celebrity guest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2022
Yep, it’s A-OK not to agree with your sweetheart.
From Fox News ● Jan. 4, 2022
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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