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as in okay
being to one's liking
it's all right with me if you wear jeans to the party
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as in safe
not exposed to the threat of loss or injury
as soon as we heard the rescue helicopter, we knew we were all right
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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
it wasn't a great meal, but it was all right
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as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
he's an all right guy, so if he says that's the way it happened, I believe him
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as in good
in a satisfactory way
if everything goes all right, I should be back in a day or two
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as in yes
used to express agreement
all right, I'll try one tiny bite of octopus
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as in definitely
without any question
he was there all right—I saw him sitting in the back row
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Recent Examples of all right
Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
Then, after Adams nails this rant of maternal sound and fury, signifying that the kids may be all right but the matriarchs of the world are anything but, Heller rewinds and resets the moment.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Heading into Sunday, the Cardinals lead the way at 6-4 to place first in the division but the Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and San Francisco 49ers are all right behind them at 5-5, setting up for a thrilling end of the season in the NFC West.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
So bats, the cetaceans — basically those are whales and dolphins, all right?
—Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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See the rest of our top 10, along with our Honorable Mentions and Rookie and Comeback of the Year artists all right here — and then come back for the announcement of our top two Greatest Pop Stars of 2024 on Monday, Dec. 23!
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
Then, after Adams nails this rant of maternal sound and fury, signifying that the kids may be all right but the matriarchs of the world are anything but, Heller rewinds and resets the moment.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Heading into Sunday, the Cardinals lead the way at 6-4 to place first in the division but the Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and San Francisco 49ers are all right behind them at 5-5, setting up for a thrilling end of the season in the NFC West.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
So bats, the cetaceans — basically those are whales and dolphins, all right?
—Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all right
Adjective
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Thirty-four percent think democracy will be safe only if Biden wins and 33% only if Trump wins.—
Rich Lowry,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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For all its criticism, the policy has led the Massachusetts-sized country to go from the most violent country on Earth to one of the safest, boasting the second-lowest murder rate in the Western Hemisphere behind only Canada.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
6 Feb. 2025
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There are still some that choose this path out of denial or for immediate financial/political gain, as well as those who feel the die is cast and no effort is adequate to stop the current course.—
PATRICK CASEY, DEBRA FISER, WHIT HALL and GARY WHEELER Special to the Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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The El Patron Restaurant and Bar, located at 2520 K Avenue, was also ordered to close due to a lack of adequate refrigeration and sewage disposal, according to the report.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Feb. 2025
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Their legacy and honorable service to our Nation will forever remain.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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This only further confirmed to me that Justin and Wayfarer are exceedingly honorable and highly ethical.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 May 2024
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Ethics and dangers are obvious concerns, but it shouldn’t be overlooked that AI has the potential to do profound good beyond pithy conversation with some chatbot.—
Steven Aquino,
Forbes,
13 Nov. 2023
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There have definitely been some big adjustments to make, though.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Conor is, if not agoraphobic, definitely agora-averse.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2025
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Part of the consideration for Justice Department lawyers is whether simply signing the document would mean risking their bar license, since major ethical objections have already been made to dropping the case.—
Devlin Barrett,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Adams appeared on Fox and Friends Friday morning with Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, who appeared to talk about an agreement, which the prosecutors in New York flagged as an enormous legal and ethical problem.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The answer is yes, according to Orange County Registrar of Voters Bob Page, who reviewed the footage and related documents.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Orange County Register,
23 Jan. 2025
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The answer is yes: Sources confirmed Zendaya and Holland’s engagement to People and TMZ after the Globes.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The film has been steadily playing in theaters for months and will certainly continue to be shown for a long time.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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His disses and phenomenal momentum certainly helped, but several factors converged.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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“All right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20right. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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