green light

Example Sentences

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Palace have agreed the fee with Tottenham to sign the 24-year-old forward but are still waiting for the green light to conclude the deal.

From BBC

They say that they are in a position to seize the tanker should the White House give the green light to proceed, more than 10 days into a pursuit that began around Venezuelan waters.

From The Wall Street Journal

WASHINGTON—Facing a president on a breakneck drive to transform American government, the Supreme Court in 2025 gave him numerous green lights.

From The Wall Street Journal

Aurora Borealis, as the green lights dancing across the sky are known formally, are caused by charged sun particles interacting with the Earth’s magnetic field, which is most intense at the poles.

From The Wall Street Journal

Universal's UK theme park was given the green light this week, a decision which created buzz for families up and down the country who might one day want to go.

From BBC