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.

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Elias Lindholm assisted on the tying goal and scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, leading the Boston Bruins past the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 The receiving corps took a hit in Vegas, as Rashee Rice left in the first quarter with an apparent hamstring injury and Tyquan Thornton appeared to seriously injure his ankle after a 45-yard reception that set up the go-ahead touchdown. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 Later in the inning, after former Dodger Dustin May replaced Henderson, Freeman hit a sacrifice fly, and Edman scored the go-ahead run. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Contreras singled to left this time to bring home Hamilton with the go-ahead run. — CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the go-ahead

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