go-aheads
Permissions to proceed
Go-aheads are permissions or approvals to proceed with something: We're still waiting on the go-aheads from legal before we can launch.
The plural typically refers to multiple separate approvals, often from different sources or for different aspects of a project.
The singular go-ahead is more common.
Official allowances granted
- authorizationsFormal permissions granted
- clearancesAuthorizations or space allowances
- approvalsFormal consent given
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
consents · endorsements · green lights · okays · thumbs-ups · nods · blessings · ratifications
Open strappy footwear
- thongsNarrow-strapped footwear or underwear
- flip-flopsY-strapped casual sandals
- slidesMoves smoothly across surface
- slip-onsShoes entered directly
permissions
Official allowances granted
- authorizationsFormal permissions granted
- clearancesAuthorizations or space allowances
- approvalsFormal consent given
sanctions · consents · endorsements · green lights · okays · thumbs-ups · nods · blessings · ratifications · confirmations
sandals
Open strappy footwear
- thongsNarrow-strapped footwear or underwear
- flip-flopsY-strapped casual sandals
- slidesMoves smoothly across surface
indicators
Signs that reveal status
waves · beckons · motions · directions · commands · instructions · starts · launches · triggers · initiations
go-aheadsrejections
Formal refusals given
refusals · denials · vetoes · nos · prohibitions
go-aheadshalts
Suddenly stops moving
red lights · holds · stoppages · cancellations · shutdowns