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Default two more questions on 'all right'

all right
LDCE gives the following sample sentences
and says they are BrE.
1. "The new boss isn't too bad, is she?"
"No, she's all right."
2. "How are you, John?"
"Oh, all right - can't complain."
Not used in the US?
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Default Re: two more questions on 'all right'

Yes, that is used in the U.S.

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