Examples of green light in a Sentence
we were given the green light to use the town commons for our fund-raiser
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The project, designed by Arquitectonica, still needs a green light from the Fort Lauderdale commission.
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
For some members of the Saudi royal court — the country’s secretive, most powerful administrative body, which has green light and veto power over all cultural policies and vets major entertainment investments like Desert Warrior — Mackie was a confusing choice.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
That being said, if your life has felt too predictable or stagnant, this is your green light to loosen your grip and welcome the unexpected.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Beijing has now given state refiners the green light to tap commercial oil reserves, according to a Bloomberg News report on April 10, citing people familiar with the matter.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
For some members of the Saudi royal court — the country’s secretive, most powerful administrative body, which has green light and veto power over all cultural policies and vets major entertainment investments like Desert Warrior — Mackie was a confusing choice.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
That being said, if your life has felt too predictable or stagnant, this is your green light to loosen your grip and welcome the unexpected.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Beijing has now given state refiners the green light to tap commercial oil reserves, according to a Bloomberg News report on April 10, citing people familiar with the matter.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Green light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20light. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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