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

Cutter Gauthier had his second career hat trick, scoring the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and the Ducks overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Ottawa Senators 6-3 on Sunday night. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

But Denver got the go-ahead touchdown with less than 2 minutes to play, then stopped the Chiefs at the goal line as time expired. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

Centre back Samuel Gidi knocked in the go-ahead goal at the 86th-minute mark. — Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Cooper Pratt hasn’t had the best defensive showing in the first two games but maybe he can be forgiven after singling in the go-ahead run in the bottom of the seventh inning. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the go-ahead

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