A-OK
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of A-OK
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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The twofold message seems simple: Everything is A-OK, and this is all a bit of a joke.
From Washington Post • Dec. 17, 2022
“You are allowed to have your criticisms on my work, and I’m allowed to have my criticisms of your work. And that is A-OK with me, and I wish you the best.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2022
Yep, it’s A-OK not to agree with your sweetheart.
From Fox News • Jan. 4, 2022
Bruen, such a world is A-OK by them.
From Slate • Nov. 16, 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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