get the nod

phrase

: to get approval

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

Examples of get the nod in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

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