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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After a full week of practice, Ahmad Hardy is reportedly getting the green light to make his season debut. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026 Glance functions like a personal shopper, remembering the users’ preferences, scouring the web for good deals on the right looks and circling back to offer up virtual try-ons and get the green light before making the purchase. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 In August, the City Council gave the green light on a project to dredge the bay to a depth of 20 feet to help ensure ships don’t run aground, according to a September memo written by the city’s director of public works. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Long before launch, the team faced obstacles that nearly thwarted the endeavor — chiefly, two rejections from NASA — before finally securing the green light for the $1 billion project under the New Frontiers Program in 2011. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the green light

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