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
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Estrada doubled home Jorge Soler to open a 1-0 lead in the second inning and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh after beating out an infield single to lead off the inning.
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
On Sunday in Boston, the Angels had a promising rally in the ninth inning, but Trout struck out to end the game, leaving the potential tying run at third base and the go-ahead run at second.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 16 Apr. 2024
Tigers topple Rangers Gio Urshela’s two-out single knocked in the go-ahead run in the eighth and the host Detroit Tigers defeated the Texas Rangers, 4-2, on Tuesday afternoon.
—Field Level Media, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
Nations then hit a fly ball to left field that the Fayetteville outfielder couldn't corral to score the go-ahead run.
—Paul Boyd, arkansasonline.com, 12 Apr. 2024
The Orioles responded with the go-ahead run in the bottom half of the frame when Mountcastle hit a sharp line drive to Witt at shortstop.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024
After back-to-back hits by Sierra Sacco and Nadia Barberry loaded the bases, Kennedy, the reigning national player of the week, delivered the go-ahead double.
—Ethan Westerman, arkansasonline.com, 23 Mar. 2024
Jake Moody made all three of his field-goal attempts, including a 57-yarder (a 49ers rookie record) for the go-ahead points after halftime.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
Jameson Williams touchdown drop A flea-flicker was well played by San Francisco, but Jameson Williams still had a chance to catch the go-ahead touchdown on a beautiful ball from Goff.
—Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press, 29 Jan. 2024
Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
On Sunday in Boston, the Angels had a promising rally in the ninth inning, but Trout struck out to end the game, leaving the potential tying run at third base and the go-ahead run at second.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 16 Apr. 2024
Tigers topple Rangers Gio Urshela’s two-out single knocked in the go-ahead run in the eighth and the host Detroit Tigers defeated the Texas Rangers, 4-2, on Tuesday afternoon.
—Field Level Media, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
Nations then hit a fly ball to left field that the Fayetteville outfielder couldn't corral to score the go-ahead run.
—Paul Boyd, arkansasonline.com, 12 Apr. 2024
The Orioles responded with the go-ahead run in the bottom half of the frame when Mountcastle hit a sharp line drive to Witt at shortstop.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024
After back-to-back hits by Sierra Sacco and Nadia Barberry loaded the bases, Kennedy, the reigning national player of the week, delivered the go-ahead double.
—Ethan Westerman, arkansasonline.com, 23 Mar. 2024
Jake Moody made all three of his field-goal attempts, including a 57-yarder (a 49ers rookie record) for the go-ahead points after halftime.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
Jameson Williams touchdown drop A flea-flicker was well played by San Francisco, but Jameson Williams still had a chance to catch the go-ahead touchdown on a beautiful ball from Goff.
—Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press, 29 Jan. 2024
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