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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If KPop Demon Hunters 2 ever gets the green light, one thing's for sure: the voices behind HUNTR/X are more than ready to come back.
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Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 31 July 2025
That is a predicament that may force team chairperson Jim Crane to give the green light to some major moves at the July 31 trade deadline.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Beijing has to give generative AI models the green light for public use and operates a stringent firewall that blocks sites such as Google and Facebook.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 July 2025
But to say Destiny’s Child gave me the green light is amazing.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 July 2025
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Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 31 July 2025
That is a predicament that may force team chairperson Jim Crane to give the green light to some major moves at the July 31 trade deadline.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Beijing has to give generative AI models the green light for public use and operates a stringent firewall that blocks sites such as Google and Facebook.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 July 2025
But to say Destiny’s Child gave me the green light is amazing.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 July 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 5 Aug. 2025.
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