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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Map tracks smoke and wildfires NASCAR races get the green light
Red flag warnings were issued for South Florida on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Devastating property loss, mass evacuations and air pollution from wildfire smoke sent Los Angeles residents to surrounding areas like Palm Springs, Big Bear and Orange County to await the green light for returning home.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Birkdale Village has the green light for a $200 million expansion — including an office tower, apartments and a hotel — after the Huntersville Board of Commissioners voted 5-1 on a rezoning Tuesday.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
But after James mocked his empathy, according to Smith, that gave him the green light to go off.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Devastating property loss, mass evacuations and air pollution from wildfire smoke sent Los Angeles residents to surrounding areas like Palm Springs, Big Bear and Orange County to await the green light for returning home.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Birkdale Village has the green light for a $200 million expansion — including an office tower, apartments and a hotel — after the Huntersville Board of Commissioners voted 5-1 on a rezoning Tuesday.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
But after James mocked his empathy, according to Smith, that gave him the green light to go off.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
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“The green light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20green%20light. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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