false alarm

Example Sentences

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The window had been disconnected from the alarm system after a defect caused repeated false alarms.

From The Wall Street Journal

That turned out to be a false alarm, with a mechanic finding only a malfunction with a warning light.

From Los Angeles Times

And though the Aukus review was a scare it was ultimately a false alarm.

From BBC

However, at 06:38 on Friday, he explained the "unknown vessel" was a false alarm.

From BBC

Over the years, there have been so many instances that felt as if they had to be the beginning of the end, and they all ended up being false alarms.

From Salon