the go-ahead

noun

: permission to do something

We've finally been given the go-ahead for the project.

The company received/got the go-ahead to manufacture the new drug.

Examples of the go-ahead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jurickson Profar, one of the sport’s hottest hitters of late, singled in the go-ahead runs to essentially win the game. —Tim Britton, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025

Bo Bichette went 4 for 6, including the go-ahead RBI single in the 12th inning, as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the host Miami Marlins 7-6 on Saturday afternoon. —Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025

Right-hander Kenley Jansen remains on the roster, three days after struggling through side discomfort while giving up the go-ahead run in a loss to the Cincinnati Reds. —Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025

Simpson went to third on the play and scored the go-ahead run when Brandon Lowe greeted lefty reliever Matt Gage with a single. —Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for the go-ahead

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