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all clear

/ɔl ˌklɪər/
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Other forms: all clears

Definitions of all clear
  1. noun
    a signal (usually a siren) that danger is over
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    type of:
    sign, signal, signaling
    any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
  2. noun
    permission to proceed because obstacles have been removed
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    type of:
    permission
    approval to do something
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