Green Light (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A signal to proceed.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

• The company just gave the project a green light, and we're scheduled to start filming next month.
• The CEO gave the team a green light to proceed with the launch as planned.
• The green light from the city council allows the construction team to begin breaking ground.
• We've been waiting for weeks, and finally, we got the green light to start the marketing campaign.
• The FDA's green light for the new medication is a huge milestone for the pharmaceutical company.

Synonyms

• Go-ahead

Hypernyms

• Stoplight
• Traffic Signal

Meaning ²

Permission to proceed with a project or to take action; "the gave the green light for construction to begin".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.