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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Middletown is the third municipality to receive approval for use of the cameras and the first city in the state to get the green light.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
Consumer advocates say the dropping of those legal actions removes protections that consumers can’t replace on their own – giving businesses the green light to take advantage of customers without fear of penalty.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
In October of 2024, Prime Video gave the green light to Neagley, which naturally begged the question of whether Ritchson would appear in Sten’s series.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Waymo has been given the green light to run its autonomous vehicle fleet in nearly all of San José, marking the first time in the city’s history that a commercial driverless service can operate on its streets.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
Consumer advocates say the dropping of those legal actions removes protections that consumers can’t replace on their own – giving businesses the green light to take advantage of customers without fear of penalty.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
In October of 2024, Prime Video gave the green light to Neagley, which naturally begged the question of whether Ritchson would appear in Sten’s series.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Waymo has been given the green light to run its autonomous vehicle fleet in nearly all of San José, marking the first time in the city’s history that a commercial driverless service can operate on its streets.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
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“The green light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20green%20light. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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