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we were given the green light to use the town commons for our fund-raiser
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When British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the White House in September, European officials said the president was on the verge of giving a green light.
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Serge Schmemann, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
During the summer, leaves appear green because the predominant pigment of photosynthesis, called chlorophyll, reflects green light.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2024
New weapons systems and a green light to strike deeper inside Russia could improve Kyiv's leverage in peace negotiations, while also raising the risk of nuclear escalation.
—Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
Once Milton barreled its way out of the state, NASA and SpaceX teams returned to inspect the launch site at the spaceport in Cape Canaveral before later giving a green light for the craft to return to the launchpad ahead of Monday's launch.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
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Serge Schmemann, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
During the summer, leaves appear green because the predominant pigment of photosynthesis, called chlorophyll, reflects green light.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2024
New weapons systems and a green light to strike deeper inside Russia could improve Kyiv's leverage in peace negotiations, while also raising the risk of nuclear escalation.
—Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
Once Milton barreled its way out of the state, NASA and SpaceX teams returned to inspect the launch site at the spaceport in Cape Canaveral before later giving a green light for the craft to return to the launchpad ahead of Monday's launch.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Green light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20light. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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