get the nod

phrase

: to get approval
We're waiting to get the nod from the city to start the project.

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Coach Jeff Brohm will start a transfer quarterback for the fourth consecutive season at Louisville, with the inexperienced Lincoln Kienholz (Ohio State) expected to get the nod in 2026. Antonio Morales, New York Times, 27 July 2026 To get the nod, a school must offer easily-accessible resources for those students and families who are military-connected. Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 Markstrom may have played well enough to become Sweden’s starter, but Filip Gustavsson could get the nod against Latvia. Stephen Whyno, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026 With back-to-back games over the weekend, Oettinger could get the nod in one — and maybe Swayman, too. Dallas Morning News, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get the nod

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“Get the nod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20the%20nod. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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