false alarm
Example Sentences
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Reul said they saw "no smoke, no smell of fire, or damage", so they "concluded it was a false alarm", which he said was not unusual.
From BBC
Both false alarms and true warnings will be improved by knowing the difference between a bad day on the mountain and a positive signal that a volcano is on the brink of eruption.
From Literature
On occasion, clips of them confronting federal agents have spread on social media, but many of the tips they chase are false alarms.
From Barron's
Heat sensors, often installed in kitchens to avoid false alarms if you simply happen to burn the toast, generally sound when temperatures climb above roughly 50C.
From BBC
There are plenty of false alarms, carbon footprints and all, and the future is unknowable, but watch for symptoms.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
