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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A series of all clear messages were then delivered to users' phones, which were connected to each of the previous alerts, individually declaring each threat clear.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
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
In an Instagram video announcing the product line, Markle declared: “I think we are all clear at this point that jam is my jam.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 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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