all present and correct

phrase

British
—used to say that all the people who are supposed to be at a place or event are there
The students are all present and correct.

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The solution was to set up bunks on site for all concerned to ensure filming could continue with all present and correct. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 17 July 2025 The addictive hook of Catan, the deals, the room for multiple strategies, and the variation in playthroughs are all present and correct. — Simon Hill, WIRED, 18 Aug. 2024

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“All present and correct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20present%20and%20correct. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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