loud and clear

1. Easily audible and understandable. For example, They told us, loud and clear, what to do in an emergency, or You needn't repeat it—I hear you loud and clear. This expression gained currency in the military during World War II to acknowledge radio messages (I read you loud and clear) although it originated in the late 1800s.

Example Sentences

“Listen! You will hear them coming, loud and clear—any minute now....”

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“Listen to any of the shows in May 1977, which a lot of Deadheads will say was the greatest month in Grateful Dead history—it’s Donna that makes a lot of those songs just so sweet,” said Brian Anderson, author of “Loud and Clear,” a recent book about the Wall of Sound.

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"Californians spoke loud and clear" in the election, Bonta said in a statement.

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“The county has heard loud and clear from wildfire survivors that State Farm’s delays are standing in the way of rebuilding.”

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One of the messages that came through loud and clear when we asked for your views on Reinventing Football was you hate time-wasting.

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