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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But with a 3-0 start and putting up 71 points in Week 3, the Decatur Eagles get the nod. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026 The leading contenders now appear to be rookie Carver Willis and second-year player Connor Colby but Kubiak wouldn't say who would get the nod. — CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 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 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 2 Oct. 2026.

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