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

But the state agencies and other supporters called on the PUC to reverse a decision to require more analysis of costs and benefits before giving the go-ahead for some of the proposals. —Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026

The Virginia Supreme Court gave the go-ahead on Friday for a statewide vote that could allow the Democratic state legislature to redraw the state’s congressional map mid-decade. —Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026

Orila had four points, including the go-ahead bucket with 27 seconds to play. —John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026

The Gophers men’s basketball team produced its best 3-point shooting game in Big Ten play this season, but Maryland leading scorer David Coit hit the go-ahead trey in the final 30 seconds to sink Minnesota 67-62 on Sunday at Williams Arena. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for the go-ahead

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