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we were given the green light to use the town commons for our fund-raiser
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Later, when Shell expressed appreciation, Cipriani pitched Star Serenade, initially over the phone — presuming the executive would, at the least, boost its chance for an inside track at a green light.
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Although Sony Pictures Television is still pitching the series to networks and streamers, industry insiders predict that, with Dern and McKay on board, a green light is on the horizon.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Being off the final injury report is a green light from the NCAA that Foster is expected to participate in today’s most consequential game of the season.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Even the attachments are more impressive, like the Fluffy optic cleaner head, which now has a brighter green light to illuminate invisible dust on hardwood floors.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Although Sony Pictures Television is still pitching the series to networks and streamers, industry insiders predict that, with Dern and McKay on board, a green light is on the horizon.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Being off the final injury report is a green light from the NCAA that Foster is expected to participate in today’s most consequential game of the season.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Even the attachments are more impressive, like the Fluffy optic cleaner head, which now has a brighter green light to illuminate invisible dust on hardwood floors.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Green light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20light. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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