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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Oakland voters also appeared to be giving the green light to Measure MM, which would establish a $99 annual parcel tax in the Oakland Hills to reduce wildfire risk by thinning brush and trees, increasing fire patrols and using goats to graze overgrown areas. —

Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024 The first step usually sees the Hollywood studio buying a script from a screenwriter and giving the green light to a movie about it. —

Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Reuters reported earlier this month that Tesla got the green light to double the capacity of its Berlin plant. —

Sonia Heng, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 Earlier this year, Amazon received the green light to build two new data centres in Chile’s capital, Santiago, a city experiencing severe water stress and drought. —

Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the green light

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