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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It’s not at all clear Newsom would have much clout.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 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
But she added that she would like to see intermediate-term metrics improve before waving the all clear.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 18, 2025
It was only after another half-hour that we dared give the all clear to nine cramped and shaky people.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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