is this all right

  • 1all right — all right′ adv. 1) yes; very well: All right, I ll go with you[/ex] 2) (used as an interrogative) do you agree?: We ll meet tomorrow, all right?[/ex] 3) satisfactorily; acceptably: Her work is coming along all right[/ex] 4) without fail;… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 2all right — 1. safe; sound: Are you all right? 2. yes; very well; OK: All right, I ll go with you. 3. (used as an interrogative or interrogative tag) OK?; do you agree?: We ll deal with this problem tomorrow, all right? 4. satisfactory; acceptable: His… …

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  • 3all right — all right1 adjective, adverb MAINLY SPOKEN *** ▸ 1 fairly/very good ▸ 2 going well ▸ 3 for permission ▸ 4 not hurt/sick ▸ 5 for making someone less upset ▸ 6 for admitting something ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) satisfactory or fairly pleasant, but not… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 4all right — is still the preferred way of writing this common expression. The alternative form alright, despite its much higher frequency, is not fully accepted, although there are various arguments in its favour, especially: (1) the need to distinguish it… …

    Modern English usage

  • 5All right? — This is used a lot around London and the south to mean, Hello, how are you ? You would say it to a complete stranger or someone you knew. The normal response would be for them to say All right ? back to you. It is said as a question. Sometimes it …

    The American's guide to speaking British

  • 6all right */*/*/ — I UK / US adjective, adverb mainly spoken 1) a) satisfactory or fairly pleasant, but not excellent Manchester s all right, but I d rather live in London. My teacher is all right, but she doesn t really listen to me. b) very good or nice What s… …

    English dictionary

  • 7All Right Now — Infobox Single Name = All Right Now Artist = Free from Album = Fire and Water B side = Mouthful of Grass Released = May, 1970 Format = 7 45 RPM Recorded = Genre = Hard Rock Length = 5:29 4:13 (single version) Label = Island, A M (US/Canada)… …

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  • 8all right — 1 / . ./ adjective, adverb (not before noun) spoken 1 SATISFACTORY satisfactory or acceptable but not excellent: What s the food like? Well, it s all right I suppose, but the place on Melrose Avenue is better. | How s school going, Steve? Oh, all …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 9all right — ♦♦ (in BRIT, also use alright) 1) ADJ: v link ADJ If you say that someone or something is all right, you mean that you find them satisfactory or acceptable. I consider you a good friend, and if it s all right with you, I d like to keep it that… …

    English dictionary

  • 10all right — 1. interj. yes; okay. □ All right. I’ll do it. 2. mod. for sure; for certain. □ He’s the one who said it, all right. □ I was there, all right. 3. mod …

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