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as in okay
being to one's liking
it's all right with me if you wear jeans to the party
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as in safe
not exposed to the threat of loss or injury
as soon as we heard the rescue helicopter, we knew we were all right
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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
it wasn't a great meal, but it was all right
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as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
he's an all right guy, so if he says that's the way it happened, I believe him
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as in good
in a satisfactory way
if everything goes all right, I should be back in a day or two
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as in yes
used to express agreement
all right, I'll try one tiny bite of octopus
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3
as in definitely
without any question
he was there all right—I saw him sitting in the back row
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Recent Examples of all right
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Heading into Sunday, the Cardinals lead the way at 6-4 to place first in the division but the Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and San Francisco 49ers are all right behind them at 5-5, setting up for a thrilling end of the season in the NFC West.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
So bats, the cetaceans — basically those are whales and dolphins, all right?
—Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
The second song on the album sinks into the R&B influence and the slight delusions that everything will be all right when all the stars are aligned.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024
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Then, after Adams nails this rant of maternal sound and fury, signifying that the kids may be all right but the matriarchs of the world are anything but, Heller rewinds and resets the moment.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Heading into Sunday, the Cardinals lead the way at 6-4 to place first in the division but the Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and San Francisco 49ers are all right behind them at 5-5, setting up for a thrilling end of the season in the NFC West.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
So bats, the cetaceans — basically those are whales and dolphins, all right?
—Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
The second song on the album sinks into the R&B influence and the slight delusions that everything will be all right when all the stars are aligned.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all right
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Patient Dies After Hospital Asks Wrong Family About Removing Life Support Paul continued, saying precautions should have been taken to ensure his sister and other patients were safe.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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This Coach Outlet find is roomy and measures 12 by 12 by 5 inches, and it’s made from pebble leather with a fabric lining that keeps your essentials safe.—
Carly Totten,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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The phased timeline aims to give manufacturers adequate time to identify and transition to alternative coloring agents.—
Jesus Mesa,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Yet even among artists who have adequate estate planning with legal counsel, Schwartzman has noticed that the many other facets of estate stewardship are rarely breached during an artist’s lifetime.—
Maddie Klett,
ARTnews.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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Booker previously served in the United States Army but was removed from the military with a less than honorable discharge after going AWOL in 2017, Fox 2 Detroit reported, citing court documents.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Captain Dellinger of the US Army is an honorable man who only seeks the truth, and whose writing is filled with hope for a better future.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 May 2024
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Ethics and dangers are obvious concerns, but it shouldn’t be overlooked that AI has the potential to do profound good beyond pithy conversation with some chatbot.—
Steven Aquino,
Forbes,
13 Nov. 2023
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Your mother was definitely one in her earlier years.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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One prison that is definitely not secret is Sednaya, outside Damascus.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2025
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By launching an adaptive range, Primark positions itself as a leader in ethical, forward-thinking retail.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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One giant ethical concern centers on Trump’s majority ownership of the tokens: 80% of the coin’s supply is held by Trump Organization affiliates CIC Digital and Fight Fight Fight LLC — a concentration that appears designed to personally enrich the president.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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Are there preventative measures that pro athletes take to protect their cartilage that the rest of us can also do? Dr. Cassandra Lee: There is prevention, but part of how arthritis comes about is yes, past trauma.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
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The answer is yes—as lifestyle factors are hugely important to longevity too.—
Amber Middleton,
Fortune Europe,
29 Dec. 2024
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As artists go, this giant Kansas City Chiefs fan’s name might not be broadly known, but his giant, red, white and gold works — seen around the city by tens of thousands of people daily— certainly are.—
Eric Adler and,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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The conversation will certainly want to consider the perspectives of its shareholders as well as its workforce.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“All right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20right. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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