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

Westchester Public Library got the green light from Chesterton’s Board of Zoning Appeals to proceed with plans to restore Brown Mansion and to move the museum into a new barn-like structure. —Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026

Baseball’s new automatic challenge system is forcing teams to decide which players will have the green light to initiate challenges. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026

The Otzelberger keeps the green light on. —Ren Clayton, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026

After about an hour of discussion, the Finance Administration and Economic Development Committee agreed and unanimously approved the proposal — giving the Planning Department the green light to begin drafting a development agreement with Driven Development. —Taylor O’Connor 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for the green light

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