green light

Example Sentences

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Rogers: Hopefully, they give us the green light.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

A whopping 96 percent of voters approved the strike call, meaning they have the green light to walk off the job at any time, with the World Cup due to open on Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Colbert took the reins of Letterman’s comedy tradition once he received the green light from CBS to reclaim the aspects of his Comedy Central self.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

India’s Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories 500124 -1.04%decrease; red down pointing triangle was the first to get the green light from Canadian regulators for a generic injection, with Canada’s Apotex following suit days later.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The next thing Digory knew was that there was a soft green light coming down on him from above, and darkness below.

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis