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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The city gave Bally’s the green light to resume the demolition Jan. 10 after approving a new plan for razing the last vestiges of the Freedom Center. —

Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025 The organization is unsure which of its programs will be given the green light to go forward. —

Maryalice Parks, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2025 After years of revisions, a new senior living community in Los Gatos received the green light from the town council on Tuesday. —

Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025 The team’s medical staff gave Robinson the green light for contact drills on Monday, marking a significant step in his recovery. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the green light

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