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.
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London - Despite fears of Chinese spying and hacking, the British government gave the go-ahead Tuesday for China to build a massive new embassy in the heart of London.
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Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
With 20 seconds left and the Seahawks a yard away from the go-ahead touchdown, Patriots rookie Malcom Butler picked off a goal-line pass by Russell Wilson.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles running back Kyren Williams punched the go-ahead score into the end zone and the defense stymied the Chicago Bears at the goal line in what appeared to be the last stand.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The Wild were missing nets on grade-A chances throughout the first two periods, lost a battle behind the net on the go-ahead Devils goal in the final seconds of the second and then missed backchecks and assignments throughout the third.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
With 20 seconds left and the Seahawks a yard away from the go-ahead touchdown, Patriots rookie Malcom Butler picked off a goal-line pass by Russell Wilson.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles running back Kyren Williams punched the go-ahead score into the end zone and the defense stymied the Chicago Bears at the goal line in what appeared to be the last stand.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The Wild were missing nets on grade-A chances throughout the first two periods, lost a battle behind the net on the go-ahead Devils goal in the final seconds of the second and then missed backchecks and assignments throughout the third.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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“The go-ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20go-ahead. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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