give the green light
Example Sentences
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By the time you're heading for your kip on Saturday night, a drastic influx of people might be inclined to give the green light to carving Hearts' name on the Scottish Premiership trophy.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
They say that they are in a position to seize the tanker should the White House give the green light to proceed, more than 10 days into a pursuit that began around Venezuelan waters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025
If Bitcoin can break above $90,000, that could give the green light to a more sustained recovery.
From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025
The world's biggest cryptocurrency has leapt 28% in October, with investors betting U.S. regulators will give the green light for a spot bitcoin ETF and thereby unleash a new wave of demand.
From Reuters • Oct. 31, 2023
The goal of tapping a connected device must be locating someone in real time, and the investigating judge in a case must give the green light.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2023
