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we were given the green light to use the town commons for our fund-raiser
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Audio of Air Traffic Control's communication with the pilots on both flights indicates that the controller initially gave a green light for landing to American Eagle Flight 5511, a Bombardier CRJ-700 jet operated by PSA Airlines, a regional branch of American Airlines.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 July 2024
The man was standing in lanes of traffic near a Walmart Supercenter as the woman approached a green light, officers said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 10 July 2024
The pretrial proceedings in the case have been frozen since appeals courts began reviewing the question of immunity, and Monday’s Supreme Court decision could give Chutkan a green light to press ahead toward trial.
—Perry Stein, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
National Geographic is paying homage to Jaws, giving a green light to Jaws @ 50 (working title), a feature documentary to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Peter Benchley’s bestselling novel and the blockbuster film directed by Steven Spielberg.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 June 2024
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 July 2024
The man was standing in lanes of traffic near a Walmart Supercenter as the woman approached a green light, officers said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 10 July 2024
The pretrial proceedings in the case have been frozen since appeals courts began reviewing the question of immunity, and Monday’s Supreme Court decision could give Chutkan a green light to press ahead toward trial.
—Perry Stein, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
National Geographic is paying homage to Jaws, giving a green light to Jaws @ 50 (working title), a feature documentary to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Peter Benchley’s bestselling novel and the blockbuster film directed by Steven Spielberg.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 June 2024
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“Green light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20light. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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