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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Thankfully, Pete only had a few scratches from the ordeal and was given the all clear to return to doggy daycare. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 About 16,000 of roughly 50,000 evacuees are still waiting for the all clear. Kayla Bartkowski, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026 As a result, analysts are reluctant to declare the all clear for airlines. Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026 Minutes later, another notification was sent with the all clear. Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 15 Apr. 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 18 Jul. 2026.

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