Examples of green light in a Sentence
we were given the green light to use the town commons for our fund-raiser
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The first in-human clinical trial will assess the drug's safety profile, hopefully providing a green light for further efficacy studies.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Mounted atop the temporary wall were two sets of traffic lights, a pair of side-by-side green lights (currently off) and a set of red lights, now blinking.
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Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
The court’s decision in the latter case gives a president with an expansive view of his power a green light to increase his stranglehold over independent federal agencies.
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Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
The fireworks sold by them are safe, sane and given a green light by the state fire marshal.
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Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Mounted atop the temporary wall were two sets of traffic lights, a pair of side-by-side green lights (currently off) and a set of red lights, now blinking.
—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
The court’s decision in the latter case gives a president with an expansive view of his power a green light to increase his stranglehold over independent federal agencies.
—
Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
The fireworks sold by them are safe, sane and given a green light by the state fire marshal.
—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
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“Green light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20light. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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