green light

Example Sentences

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Elon Musk is still waiting for Chinese officials to green light the car company’s Full Self-Driving technology.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“This time around the green light has been fully given to a younger generation to put this content out. And they are using global pop culture to do so,” said Bajoghli.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

It has received shareholder approval but is not yet a done deal - requiring the green light from regulators.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Christopher said that he and his fellow leads bonded during the process of working on the script once the production was given the green light.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Their eyes met over the basin, each pale face lit with that strange, green light.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling