get the nod
idiom
: to get approval
We're waiting to get the nod from the city to start the project.
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Many would have rather seen LaMelo Ball get the nod over Young, but All-Star politics rarely favor players on losing teams.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
As shown in October and last Monday’s victories over Alaves and Rayo Vallecano, Fort will get the nod when Kounde has been late for team meetings and is being punished by Flick.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Tobias Raymond would likely get the nod if the season started today, but expect rising redshirt freshman Justin Tauanuu, who impressed down the stretch, to push him in fall camp.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Atlanta’s Trae Young: If Cunningham and Garland are named reserves by coaches, then this becomes a question of whether Young, Lillard, Herro or any of the other guards below get the nod over two additional frontcourt players.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
As shown in October and last Monday’s victories over Alaves and Rayo Vallecano, Fort will get the nod when Kounde has been late for team meetings and is being punished by Flick.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Tobias Raymond would likely get the nod if the season started today, but expect rising redshirt freshman Justin Tauanuu, who impressed down the stretch, to push him in fall camp.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Atlanta’s Trae Young: If Cunningham and Garland are named reserves by coaches, then this becomes a question of whether Young, Lillard, Herro or any of the other guards below get the nod over two additional frontcourt players.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
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