Example sentences of "[noun] be [vb pp] the go-ahead " in BNC.
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| 1 | The deal was given the go-ahead by the Department of Trade and Industry in spite of protests to the European Commission and the Office of Fair Trading by BA 's competitors . |
| 2 | Construction of the three remaining dams was given the go-ahead . |
| 3 | And the club committee was given the go-ahead to seek legal advice in their bid to remain at the ground for at least six months under a protected tenancy . |
| 4 | Powergen was given the go-ahead for the Gladstone Dock facility earlier this year , but councillors demanded that all coal-laden rail wagons leaving the site should be fully enclosed and washed down to avoid spreading coal dust . |
| 5 | The group was given the go-ahead and began looking at all options . |
| 6 | If these major mining proposals within our most prized countryside are given the go-ahead now , they will make a mockery of the government 's future conservation proposals . |
| 7 | PLANS by Hearts to redevelop their Tynecastle Park ground were given the go-ahead yesterday , writes Audrey Gillan . |
| 8 | The divisions were given the go-ahead for construction five years in advance of the anticipated need for capacity , but during the previous three years there had been detailed consultations between headquarters and the divisions , about the power requirements , about the site , and about the design and layout of the proposed plant . |
| 9 | Consultations took place between the Central Electricity Generating Board , the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and the South Yorkshire County Council and the proposed scheme for a lake was given the go-ahead . |
| 10 | PLANS for an £880,000 multi-purpose leisure scheme building were given the go-ahead yesterday . |
| 11 | At the same time , though Kinnock drew back from endorsing tactical voting , candidates in marginals were given the go-ahead to make the personal commitments to PR in order to encourage it . |
| 12 | All of these began work in the same week as the first Kindertransporte were given the go-ahead . |
| 13 | The planning application was given the go-ahead by local planners at East Hampshire District Council last week . |
| 14 | Bus company directors say they may withdraw services from an estate if plans to introduce sleeping policemen are given the go-ahead . |