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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“Get the nod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20the%20nod. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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