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

The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday gave final approval to the plan, which previously secured the green light from the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Caltrans The Coastal Commission gave the green light for emergency repairs and stabilization for another vital transportation route in Orange County. — Michele Gile, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

When defenses do catch up, McQuillan — like her teammates — have the green light to keep pounding away. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

That decision was unveiled despite an external review giving the green light to produce future installments with improvements to the welfare framework. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for the green light

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