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

The task got even greater when Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, both of whom came into Sunday’s game as questionable, was given the go-ahead. — Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026

Kyle Smith set up Tom Barlow for the go-ahead goal in the 84th minute, and Denkey scored in the seventh minute of stoppage time to wrap up the victory. — ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

Quarterback Keirion Tate powered through the middle of Tift County's defense for his third rushing touchdown of the game for the go-ahead lead. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

With the go-ahead, the production agreed to revised conditions of ensuring food pantry access for locals to the Livingston Food Resource Center, and to shielding the public both from the shooting of violent scenes, as well as from noise. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the go-ahead

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