the green light

noun

: permission to start or continue something (such as a project)

His boss finally gave him the green light to start the new project.

Examples of the green light in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Last year, the court gave the green light to the government to end Venezuela’s Temporary Protected Status. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

The parties hoped to see Judge Martinez-Olguin give the consent degree the green light last week. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Determine that tools have a potential value-add before giving employees the green light to play around with them. — John Abou, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Conradt refused to open the door to the officers — who, in turn, gave the green light to the tactical team to force entry into the home. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the green light

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite