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.
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If given the green light, that move should see the debt increased by $346 million to $461 million (€300 million to €400 million).
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Congress just gave state and local law enforcement the green light to take control of a threatening drone or even shoot them down if needed in December, though the first option will be to disable them electronically and land them safely.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Daraxonrasib was given the green light to begin an early access program for some patients on April 30 by the Food and Drug Administration.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 8 June 2026
The justices split, with five giving Louisiana the green light and four dissenting.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Congress just gave state and local law enforcement the green light to take control of a threatening drone or even shoot them down if needed in December, though the first option will be to disable them electronically and land them safely.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Daraxonrasib was given the green light to begin an early access program for some patients on April 30 by the Food and Drug Administration.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 8 June 2026
The justices split, with five giving Louisiana the green light and four dissenting.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for the green light
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“The green light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20green%20light. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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