green light

Example Sentences

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"Alongside yesterday's softer inflation figures and the tentative agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, this gives the Bank of England the final green light to vote for a hold this afternoon."

From BBC • Jun. 18, 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

Prosecutors said the victim pressed his cell’s emergency call button, which turned on a green light outside his door and sent a series of pings to notify the guard on duty in the living area.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

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

Nobody ran out at him, no flash of green light burst from behind a tree.

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