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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Wylie does, recalling "the wail of sirens and then the release wail of the all clear and the smell of gas".
From BBC
Ferris, who was 33 weeks pregnant with their first child, had been given the all clear for the trip and flight by her midwife and GP.
From BBC
When they are, classroom doors are locked and hallways emptied until staff announce “all clear.”
From Los Angeles Times
The other day we sat in a trench behind Hut 4 for over an hour before Mr. Tooth announced the all clear.
From Literature
But she added that she would like to see intermediate-term metrics improve before waving the all clear.
From MarketWatch
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