bill of health
noun phrase
1
: a certificate given to the ship's master at the time of leaving port that indicates the state of health of a ship's company and of a port with regard to infectious diseases
2
: a usually favorable report following an examination or investigation
gave the criticized textbook a clean bill of health
Examples of bill of health in a Sentence
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But Moore appears likely to play, which could put the Colts at their best bill of health in some time.
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Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Jan. 2024
Fifteen minutes before tipoff, the team’s official X account tweeted the Pistons had a clean bill of health for the game.
—Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 28 Jan. 2024
At the hospital, Rachel got an X-ray and received a clean bill of health.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Yes, people died unexpectedly in late middle age, even with a clean bill of health like Castro’s.
—Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 6 Feb. 2024
After being rescued on Sunday, the new Chicago resident, Casper the Kitten, has received a clean bill of health and is excelling in his new home.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 14 Oct. 2023
Roland-Wallace used his clean bill of health to rise to the top of the depth chart and play every defensive snap against Colorado, but the Arizona transfer was sidelined for most of the second half Saturday.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2023
Yet the city received a clean bill of health in a letter by Houston auditor Linda Miller.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2023
Besides a small wart in its mouth, the otter had a clean bill of health.
—Dino Grandoni and Melina Mara, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2023
Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Jan. 2024
Fifteen minutes before tipoff, the team’s official X account tweeted the Pistons had a clean bill of health for the game.
—Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 28 Jan. 2024
At the hospital, Rachel got an X-ray and received a clean bill of health.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Yes, people died unexpectedly in late middle age, even with a clean bill of health like Castro’s.
—Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 6 Feb. 2024
After being rescued on Sunday, the new Chicago resident, Casper the Kitten, has received a clean bill of health and is excelling in his new home.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 14 Oct. 2023
Roland-Wallace used his clean bill of health to rise to the top of the depth chart and play every defensive snap against Colorado, but the Arizona transfer was sidelined for most of the second half Saturday.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2023
Yet the city received a clean bill of health in a letter by Houston auditor Linda Miller.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2023
Besides a small wart in its mouth, the otter had a clean bill of health.
—Dino Grandoni and Melina Mara, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2023
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bill of health
noun
: a duly authenticated certificate of the state of health of a ship's company and of a port with regard to infectious diseases that is given to the ship's master at the time of leaving the port
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