green light

Example Sentences

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If workers get the green light for a couple of extra days working from home, in all likelihood it would be coming from their immediate managers instead of the company’s top leaders.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Less than two minutes later, the emergency vehicle en route to United 2384 requests permission to cross the same runway, via taxiway D. After a slight hesitation, the controller gives the green light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

So “The Faithful” was pitched and a green light was given for the show.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The same is true of India, as it also takes advantage of that temporary green light to turn to Russia.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The green light next to Surly Wombat’s name switched to gray and read “unavailable” instead of “online.”

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman