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.

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Regardless, until Garland is given the green light to return, Atkinson and the Cavaliers remain cautious but optimistic. Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 The Rancho Prado subdivision of 85 single-family homes could be built on nearly 20 acres between Ninth and 10th streets in Ramona if the county gives the developer the green light. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025 When the program secured a spot in the 2021 men’s NCAA tournament, Sister Jean got the green light to go cheer on her squad in Indianapolis, Indiana after getting fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025 In a February 2024 meeting, Wauwatosa officials gave the green light for the city to use $500,000 from its five-year Capital Improvement Program to hire and pay a construction manager to deliver more detailed designs and an accurate price tag for the remodeling project. Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the green light

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“The green light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20green%20light. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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