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

Although Sony Pictures Television is still pitching the series to networks and streamers, industry insiders predict that, with Dern and McKay on board, a green light is on the horizon.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

EU member states have already given their green light.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The outcome wasn’t statistically clean though, raising questions about whether the data will be sufficient to get a green light from regulators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The flash of green light illuminated every corner of the room.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling