go-ahead

Converse of object

• give: The move was given the go-ahead at a meeting of Derby City Council's cabinet.
• get: The company could get the go-ahead in the next few weeks.
• receive: When the yard received the go-ahead full size drawings of the vessel were made on the floor of the mold loft.
• announce: Sports Council for Wales Chairman Gareth Davies said: I'm delighted to announce the go-ahead of lottery funding for this project.
• win: Consistent pressure from the residents has finally won the go-ahead for a 20mph zone.
• welcome: Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed the go-ahead, but continue to question the cost to householders to be connected to the new service.

Adjective modifier

• official: The project was given the official go-ahead in May 1973, with a grant from the British Government.
• final: A final go-ahead on the use of adverts is expected in the autumn.

Modifies a noun

• yesterday: Mission Control gave the go-ahead yesterday for the space shuttle Discovery to land.. .
• today: The Government also gave final go-ahead today for work to start on the replacement of a section of the existing Metrolink track.
• company: W&LN - What services do you offer smaller, go-ahead companies wanting best practice in this area?

Possessives

government: However, the government's go-ahead could yet be challenged in the courts.

Preposition: for

• scheme: He will give the go-ahead for two new schemes.
• project: Council cabinet members will be asked to give the go-ahead for the project in July.
• work: The appeal soon reached its target, which meant the go-ahead for building work could be given.
• home: PLAN: Go-ahead for revolutionary new homes FENLAND councilors have welcomed plans to build 128 new homes using a revolutionary approach to housing.
• development: For years, planners have been giving the go-ahead for such development.
• generation: The review is being used by Blair to give the go-ahead for a whole new generation of nuclear power stations.

Preposition: by

• government: The scheme had been given the go-ahead by the government in July 1999.
• councilor: Tunnel feasibility study go-ahead A feasibility study for putting tunnels in at Rousay and Shapinsay was given the go-ahead by councilors on Tuesday.