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 she added that she would like to see intermediate-term metrics improve before waving the all clear.
From MarketWatch
The second delay came after Ms Loughman received a message from police saying the trial was "all clear" to go ahead, only for the case to be withdrawn again eight hours later with no explanation.
From BBC
On the night of the escape, November 14, the diggers got the “all clear” signal from the farmhouse.
From Literature
"That said, today's data were not so soft that the Committee can sound the all clear," they added.
From BBC
That the public would accurately attribute blame is not at all clear, either.
From Salon
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