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.

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Students at Breckinridge-Franklin and Lincoln Elementary Performing Arts School sheltered in place but were given the all clear to dismiss shortly before 4 p.m., The Courier Journal reported. —

Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 12 Nov. 2024 Half an hour prior to the all clear, the department issued an evacuation notice stating that the Bee Tree Dam was close to failure and the area needed to be evacuated immediately. —

Stepheny Price, Fox News, 29 Sep. 2024 Fortunately, the library got the all clear to open back up on Monday, Sept. 23. —

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

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