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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Still, park guides gave us the green light to proceed.
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 24 Dec. 2025
The show has already secured the green light for a second season, only weeks after its premiere.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
The Green Line is about to get the green light to start operating again.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Not everyone was thrilled by the decision to give the green light.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 24 Dec. 2025
The show has already secured the green light for a second season, only weeks after its premiere.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
The Green Line is about to get the green light to start operating again.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Not everyone was thrilled by the decision to give the green light.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 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 7 Jan. 2026.
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