the go-ahead

noun

: permission to do something

We've finally been given the go-ahead for the project.

The company received/got the go-ahead to manufacture the new drug.

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Riding a wave of positive reviews (and an unexpected crossover appeal with childless adults), Disney is giving the go-ahead for a big screen Bluey adventure. —

Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 17 Dec. 2024 Before hitting 41 homers for Aaron Boone and then the go-ahead drive to clinch the ALCS, Soto spent the past year and a half playing for Bob Melvin with the San Diego Padres, who followed up their NLCS appearance with 82 wins in 2023 and wound up replacing Melvin with Mike Shildt. —

Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Two minutes later, Devin Hester scored the go-ahead touchdown on an 83-yard punt return for a 24-23 win. —

Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 Vivendi’s board gave the split the go-ahead a month ago, as part of a move to tighten finances and give its verticals more flexibility. —

Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the go-ahead