the go-ahead

noun

: permission to do something

We've finally been given the go-ahead for the project.

The company received/got the go-ahead to manufacture the new drug.

Examples of the go-ahead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Thorton had the first two-touchdown game of his career and made the huge catch to set up the go-ahead touchdown before the injury. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

Riley drove the go-ahead blast over the wall in right-center field. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Nix then drove Denver 65 yards in 10 plays with the aid of three defensive penalties and, with the ball nearly touching the goal line, leaped over the pile for the go-ahead TD. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

According to Mills, a draft of the bill had gotten the go-ahead from Rubio’s legislative director. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the go-ahead

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