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we were given the green light to use the town commons for our fund-raiser
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Words of affirmation certainly included giving a future green light to Mayo, who hit 46.6% of his shots this past season for the Jackrabbits (22-13).
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2024
Handling a partner’s response If your new boo says they have been tested, don’t automatically take that as a green light to proceed.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2024
Handling a partner’s response If your new boo says they have been tested, don’t automatically take that as a green light to proceed.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for green light
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“Green light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20light. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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