loud and clear

Idioms  

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.

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Example Sentences

“We’ve heard it loud and clear that this is important.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

I’m going to say something I don’t say often on this show, but I’ll say it loud and clear: Amen.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

“As my father’s words to me, they ring out loud and clear today,” he said with the sort of verve that is rarely heard around the team these days.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

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

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

His voice rang out over the mountains, loud and clear.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls