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ok(adjective)BrE / əʊˈkeɪ / NAmE / oʊˈkeɪ / - safe and well; in a calm or happy state
- Are you OK?
- I’m not feeling very well.
- Is he well enough to travel?
- Are you feeling all right?
- She says she’s OK now, and will be back at work tomorrow.
- ‘How are you?’ ‘Fine, thanks.’
- Keep healthy by exercising regularly.
- After a few weeks she was feeling stronger.
- I go swimming every day in order to keep fit.
- all right; acceptable; in an acceptable way
- Is it OK if I leave now?
- Is it OK for me to come too?
- Does my hair look okay?
- I think I did OK in the exam.
- Whatever you decide, it's okay by me.
- an okay movie
- Would you mind if I opened the window?
- Could I possibly borrow your phone?
- I hate to ask, but could I please borrow your phone?
- Do you happen to have a pair of gloves I could borrow for the evening?
- Would it be all right if I left five minutes early?
- Is there any chance that we could stay at your house the night before our flight?
- Would it be OK to leave my bag here?
- Yes, of course.
- Go ahead.
- That's fine.
- I'd rather you didn't, if you don't mind.
- I'd prefer it if you asked somebody else.
- If there's someone else you can ask, I'd be grateful.
Extra Examples- I hope the meeting goes OK.
- I’m perfectly OK now, thanks.
- Is it OK with you if I come around six?
- John has suggested meeting at six, and that’s OK by me.
- He should be OK for the game on Saturday.
- I think we should be OK here for the night.
- She looks OK to me.
- She says she’s OK now, and will be back at work tomorrow.
- She worries too much—I’ll be perfectly OK.
- Write and let me know you’re OK.
- Did they get there OK?
Word Origin- mid 19th cent. (originally US): probably an abbreviation of orl korrect, humorous form of all correct, popularized as a slogan during President Van Buren's re-election campaign of 1840 in the US; his nickname Old Kinderhook (derived from his birthplace) provided the initials.
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