the all clear
noun
: an indication that a situation is no longer dangerous
"How will we know when it's safe to leave?" "I'll give you the all clear by blowing a whistle."
Doctors have given her the all clear and she should be back at work next week.
Examples of the all clear in a Sentence
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Fortunately, the library got the all clear to open back up on Monday, Sept. 23.
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Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
That means don't run your dishwasher and washing machine until officials give the all clear.
—Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
Wait until your local fire department arrives to assess the overall situation and give you the all clear.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024
The beekeepers found no hives nor bee activity and gave the property the all clear.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
After about one hour, the crew was given the all clear to return to normal work.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 28 June 2024
Ivan wants to go back as soon as a doctor gives him the all clear.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 June 2024
The second test flight for SpaceX’s Starship rocket has now been given the all clear by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 Nov. 2023
Announcers told the players and spectators to get down and not get up until they were given the all clear, according to those in attendance at the game.
—Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 15 Sep. 2023
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Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
That means don't run your dishwasher and washing machine until officials give the all clear.
—Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
Wait until your local fire department arrives to assess the overall situation and give you the all clear.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024
The beekeepers found no hives nor bee activity and gave the property the all clear.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
After about one hour, the crew was given the all clear to return to normal work.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 28 June 2024
Ivan wants to go back as soon as a doctor gives him the all clear.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 June 2024
The second test flight for SpaceX’s Starship rocket has now been given the all clear by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 Nov. 2023
Announcers told the players and spectators to get down and not get up until they were given the all clear, according to those in attendance at the game.
—Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 15 Sep. 2023
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“The all clear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20all%20clear. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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