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 that’s something he can do, but since when has that mattered?
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
Bonino was diagnosed in 2015 with pulmonary microcytoma -- a particularly aggressive lung cancer -- receiving the all clear in 2023.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
It’s not at all clear whether the sale of the Lakers will have any effect on the ongoing investigations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
But as things stand, it is not at all clear whether such a vote will be needed.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
I was recovering, and willing to go; he was out of thangen; the instant that was all clear, he was off.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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