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Synonyms

all clear

American  

noun

  1. the signal that an air raid or other danger is over.

all clear British  

noun

  1. a signal, usually a siren, indicating that some danger, such as an air raid, is over

  2. an indication that obstacles are no longer present; permission to proceed

    he received the all clear on the plan
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Etymology

Origin of all clear

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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It’s not at all clear Newsom would have much clout.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

But it’s not at all clear that the present is any improvement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Paphos airport in western Cyprus was also evacuated but later got the all clear and was operating as normal, an airport official said.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

In 2024, she was honoured with a damehood for services to British art, and also revealed she had just been given the four-year "all clear" from cancer.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 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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