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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More than an hour later, students were given the all clear. — Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025 Teams headed out to the pad after the hazardous conditions were given the all clear. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026 As a result, analysts are reluctant to declare the all clear for airlines. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026 About 16,000 of roughly 50,000 evacuees are still waiting for the all clear. — Kayla Bartkowski, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for the all clear

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“The all clear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20all%20clear. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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