Example Sentences

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The Continent green-lights Moderna’s combo flu and Covid shot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

But after the Nixon administration takes over, it green-lights a fraction of the agency’s “wish list.”

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2025

But Matuszak and others fear that could change if the city of Yucaipa green-lights the construction of two massive warehouses in an undeveloped area about a mile from Matuszak’s ranch.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2024

Earlier this year, the U.S. government pre-purchased 1.7 million courses for use once the FDA green-lights the treatment.

From Washington Times • Oct. 7, 2021

Being that kind of director, though, means waiting — and waiting — for green-lights and money and rights to material.

From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2016