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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Martin's attorneys said Congress clearly gave the green light to those lawsuits in 1974 after a pair of law enforcement raids on wrong houses, as blocking the lawsuits would leave little recourse for her and others who experienced similar incidents.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
All indications are that the PAC will finally give the green light to this idea.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Ownership gave the green light to make a massive investment in money and draft assets for Stafford.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
In a statement, DWP said that Layfield Group, the contractor that installed the floating cover and fixed a previous tear in 2022, had tested its repairs on March 26 before giving the green light to refill the reservoir.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
All indications are that the PAC will finally give the green light to this idea.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Ownership gave the green light to make a massive investment in money and draft assets for Stafford.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
In a statement, DWP said that Layfield Group, the contractor that installed the floating cover and fixed a previous tear in 2022, had tested its repairs on March 26 before giving the green light to refill the reservoir.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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 4 May. 2025.
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