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.

Examples of the green light in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has to give the green light before states can adjust rates, but Pediatric Associates believes the federal agency did not have enough details to detect the reimbursement issues. — Michelle Marchante june 24, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

Her ruling gives the DOJ the green light to release the recordings, though Biden’s lawyers immediately launched an injunction pending appeal. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026

Now, the company is going to the federal government, seeking the green light to cut the cord for good. — Steve Large, CBS News, 18 June 2026

For now, investors are giving the biggest capex spenders the green light to dedicate their cash to building out AI rather than buying back more shares. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 June 2026

Rhymes for the green light

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