Converse of object

• give: He's now been given the all-clear by physio Steve Kemp.

• get: Despite getting the all-clear from medical staff at the hospital, Marshall has been ruled out of Saturday's clash against Sheffield United.

• receive: Jill, Ruth, Phil, Julia, Elizabeth, Lynda Ruth's been to the clinic - and has received the all-clear.

Modifies a noun

• signal: The all-clear signal is only passed via command channels.

• siren: The all-clear siren was of a continuous sound at the high note.

• sound: Eventually the all-clear sounds, and life returns to what passed as ' normal ' in wartime.