all clear
Americannoun
noun
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a signal, usually a siren, indicating that some danger, such as an air raid, is over
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an indication that obstacles are no longer present; permission to proceed
he received the all clear on the plan
Etymology
Origin of all clear
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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But doctors have given her the all clear to fly back to the UK at the end of the week and continue her recovery at home in Cardiff.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
About 16,000 of roughly 50,000 evacuees are still waiting for the all clear.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
But it’s not at all clear that the present is any improvement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
To be clear, there hasn’t been an all clear sign in markets yet.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
It struck me how open his face was, all clear blue eyes and sandy hair and golden freckles.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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