The obstacles or dangers are gone:
You can come out now, the coast is clear.
Once the coast was clear, I opened the letter and began to read.
I waited outside the house until the coast was clear, then softly tapped on the window.
You can come out now, the coast is clear.
Once the coast was clear, I opened the letter and began to read.
I waited outside the house until the coast was clear, then softly tapped on the window.