get the nod
idiom
: to get approval
We're waiting to get the nod from the city to start the project.
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Marshall Munetsi will probably get the nod alongside summer signing Jhon Arias in the dual No 10 roles behind lead forward Jorgen Strand Larsen, but Bellegarde has more composure on the ball, so gets the nod from me.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Will Neemias Queta or Luka Garza get the nod at center?
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Based on his performance so far, Scott should get the nod, but the Patriots could also opt to roster only two tight ends and stash him on the practice squad.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
Stevenson will prove to be defensively sound, and score with enough counters to get the nod.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Will Neemias Queta or Luka Garza get the nod at center?
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Based on his performance so far, Scott should get the nod, but the Patriots could also opt to roster only two tight ends and stash him on the practice squad.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
Stevenson will prove to be defensively sound, and score with enough counters to get the nod.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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