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okay

American  
[oh-key, oh-key, oh-key] / ˈoʊˈkeɪ, ˌoʊˈkeɪ, ˈoʊˌkeɪ /

adjective

okayed, okaying

  1. a variant of OK.

okay British  
/ ˌəʊˈkeɪ /

  1. a variant of O.K.

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Example Sentences

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"Nobody wants to see violence in this area. I hope everyone in the shops and everyone passing by is okay."

From BBC

"I'm just gonna make an appeal to the space gods, okay?"

From Barron's

“Come on over here, honey. Are you okay?”

From Literature

“Stop staring at him and pay attention. Coach will be peeved if you don’t know the drill when we get in the pool. Keep your eye on the prize, okay?”

From Literature

“That sound means something, then? Is the wolf okay?”

From Literature

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