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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Alt uniform of the week: Denver Broncos — The Texans debuted their H-Town alternate uniforms on Sunday, but the Broncos throwbacks get the nod.
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Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
Today, just 81 women overall get the nod while women of color fare far worse: 54 Black women and 65 Latinas.
LeanIn's Thomas sees the recent strides women as notable but fragile.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
Rich Vitiello, a former member of the Maricopa City Council, and Ron Weber, a marketing and sales executive, each hope to get the nod from conservative voters.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024
It’s thought that right guard Liam Eichenberg could also get the nod to start at center in Brewer’s place, which would mean Miami needs a new starting right guard.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
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Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
Today, just 81 women overall get the nod while women of color fare far worse: 54 Black women and 65 Latinas.
LeanIn's Thomas sees the recent strides women as notable but fragile.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
Rich Vitiello, a former member of the Maricopa City Council, and Ron Weber, a marketing and sales executive, each hope to get the nod from conservative voters.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024
It’s thought that right guard Liam Eichenberg could also get the nod to start at center in Brewer’s place, which would mean Miami needs a new starting right guard.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
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