all clear (B1)
noun phrase
Pronunciation: /ɔːl klɪər/
Definition
All clear means a signal or announcement that danger, difficulty, or a problem has ended and it is safe to continue or enter again.
Examples
The firefighters gave the all clear after checking the building.
We waited outside until security sounded the all clear.
How to Use all clear
- give the all clear (collocation)
- officially say that it is safe — "The engineer gave the all clear to restart the machine."
- get the all clear (collocation)
- receive permission or a safe result — "She got the all clear after the medical test."
- sound the all clear (phrase)
- make the signal that danger has passed — "The siren sounded the all clear."
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