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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China’s securities regulator gave the green light last week for the offering, which Victory Giant’s board had approved back in July.
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Dave Sebastian, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
His fascist bona fides having been validated, Pound was given the green light to begin his radio broadcasts.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Elleray, predictably, bangs the drum for VAR 10 years after IFAB gave it the green light.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Commissioners last year gave the city manager the green light to proceed with the restoration of the building, which is expected to take about two to three years to complete.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
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Dave Sebastian, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
His fascist bona fides having been validated, Pound was given the green light to begin his radio broadcasts.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Elleray, predictably, bangs the drum for VAR 10 years after IFAB gave it the green light.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Commissioners last year gave the city manager the green light to proceed with the restoration of the building, which is expected to take about two to three years to complete.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
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“The green light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20green%20light. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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