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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Both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are off the injury report for this game, giving themselves the green light for this rivalry game.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
But the speaker has given the bills the green light to proceed.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
That task looked simpler Wednesday after House Freedom Caucus members met with Trump at the White House and gave the green light.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
While the City Council has given the green light to negotiate binding terms, San Jose has not yet shut the door on the possibility of starting up its own utility to service future growth areas should PG&E fail to live up to its commitments.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
But the speaker has given the bills the green light to proceed.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
That task looked simpler Wednesday after House Freedom Caucus members met with Trump at the White House and gave the green light.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
While the City Council has given the green light to negotiate binding terms, San Jose has not yet shut the door on the possibility of starting up its own utility to service future growth areas should PG&E fail to live up to its commitments.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
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“The green light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20green%20light. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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