green light

¹

noun

1. a green-colored traffic light used to signal drivers, pedestrians, etc., that they may proceed.

2. authorization; approval; permission.

   The railroad has been given the green light on the proposed fare increase.

green-light

²

verb (used with object)

green-lighted, green-lit, green-lighting. 

1. to give permission to proceed; authorize.

   The renovation project was green-lighted by the board of directors.

green light

noun

1. a signal to go, esp a green traffic light

2. permission to proceed with a project

verb

1. to permit (a project, etc) to proceed

Example Sentences

Given the green light to put on a show, Mosley got the ball on every Santa Margarita offensive play in the first quarter.

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It is understood the green light for "tie backs" would be viewed as a hollow gesture without at least some concessions on taxation.

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The segment got the green light, and Amazon sent the Rams star the sheet music.

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A final decision on whether a third runway will get the green light is still years away.

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If Bitcoin can break above $90,000, that could give the green light to a more sustained recovery.

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Related Words

• approval 
• assent 
• blessing 
• clearance 
• consent 
• go ahead 
• permission 
• seal of approval 
• thumbs-up