loud and clear

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Idioms and Phrases

Easily audible and understandable. For example, They told us, loud and clear, what to do in an emergency , or You needn't repeat it—I hear you loud and clear . This expression gained currency in the military during World War II to acknowledge radio messages ( I read you loud and clear ) although it originated in the late 1800s.

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Yet the voice of 91-year-old Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re rang loud and clear as he presided over the mass.

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A single theme came through loud and clear: Francis was a pope who prioritized those on the margins and encouraged all Catholics to do the same.

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"Those responsible and behind such an act will very soon hear our response, loud and clear," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.

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According to James English, managing partner at sports and entertainment marketing agency Fuse, Netflix is "stating loud and clear that it wants to dominate 'sportainment'".

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"Our message, loud and clear, is that Unite need to call off the strike, accept the deal, and let's get back to normal," industry minister Sarah Jones told BBC Breakfast on Tuesday.

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