Examples of green light in a Sentence
we were given the green light to use the town commons for our fund-raiser
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This deterioration in volatility highlights the lack of concern investors have over the next 30 days, a green light to and end of year rally.
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Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
The United Kingdom once again delayed its decision last week on whether to green light China's push for a new, massive embassy in the heart of London.
—Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Since 1956, when members of the local men’s club and workers at former textile mill Pharr Yarns first strung red, white and green lights on a handful of trees at the community center, McAdenville has grown into a renowned holiday-light phenomenon, WUNC reported.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025
Even the attachments are more impressive, like the Fluffy optic cleaner head, which now has a brighter green light to illuminate invisible dust on hardwood floors.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
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Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
The United Kingdom once again delayed its decision last week on whether to green light China's push for a new, massive embassy in the heart of London.
—Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Since 1956, when members of the local men’s club and workers at former textile mill Pharr Yarns first strung red, white and green lights on a handful of trees at the community center, McAdenville has grown into a renowned holiday-light phenomenon, WUNC reported.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025
Even the attachments are more impressive, like the Fluffy optic cleaner head, which now has a brighter green light to illuminate invisible dust on hardwood floors.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Green light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20light. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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