green light

Example Sentences

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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

A weakening labor market and a slowdown in inflation give the green light for more rate cuts.

From Barron's

That, plus the fact that the Fed cut rates earlier this month, gives the market the green light to keep rising.

From Barron's

The legendary screenwriter William Goldman liked to say that multiple studio heads had given the movie a green light only to be fired immediately.

From The Wall Street Journal

It only took 88 days for Moore Threads to get the green light for IPO—one of the fastest-ever approvals in China.

From The Wall Street Journal