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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In January, the Oakley Planning Commission gave the project the green light, with a stipulation that a conditional use permit be required for data centers to operate on the property.
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
With the green light to do the release, Get Inspired had 60 abalone to place in the wild in December.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
In a further escalation of tensions with Kyiv, Hungary's parliament on Tuesday passed a resolution giving the government the green light to oppose Ukraine's path to joining the European Union and reject any initiatives to supply Ukraine with weapons or funding.
—Justin Spike The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
In a further escalation of tensions with Kyiv, Hungary’s parliament on Tuesday passed a resolution giving the government the green light to oppose Ukraine’s path to joining the European Union and reject any initiatives to supply Ukraine with weapons or funding.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
With the green light to do the release, Get Inspired had 60 abalone to place in the wild in December.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
In a further escalation of tensions with Kyiv, Hungary's parliament on Tuesday passed a resolution giving the government the green light to oppose Ukraine's path to joining the European Union and reject any initiatives to supply Ukraine with weapons or funding.
—Justin Spike The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
In a further escalation of tensions with Kyiv, Hungary’s parliament on Tuesday passed a resolution giving the government the green light to oppose Ukraine’s path to joining the European Union and reject any initiatives to supply Ukraine with weapons or funding.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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