as in permitted
to give permission for or to approve of
as soon as the project is green-lighted, we'll schedule a planning meeting
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In 2009, after petitioning the court to have her ailing father placed under a conservatorship, Catherine was permitted to visit Peter Falk, who was suffering from dementia.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026 -
Don't ask for selfies with royals and don't take close‑up photos of them unless you're explicitly permitted.—
Veronica Bravo,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Soriano allowed three runs on six hits with six strikeouts and three walks in five innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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If catchers, pitchers, or hitters believed an umpire missed a call, they were suddenly allowed to challenge it.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Lions had 42 varsity players this year, including 22 girls.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The junior right-hander finally had some breathing room.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Green-lighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-lighted. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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