Example sentences of "be [vb pp] the go-ahead by " in BNC.
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| 1 | That sort of short-lived , but expensive and frustrating delay , could soon become a thing of the past if ambitious plans due to be revealed by the Scottish Office today are given the go-ahead by the public and private sectors . |
| 2 | DAVE McAULEY has been given the go-ahead by a British Boxing Board doctor to resume full training after arm and foot injuries for his IBF flyweight title defence against Dodie Penalosa , of the Philippines , which the IBF insists must take place by 7 December . |
| 3 | A LAW allowing courts to lock up child criminals as young as 12 has been given the go-ahead by Mr Clarke . |
| 4 | A LAW allowing the courts to lock up child criminals as young as 12 has been given the go-ahead by Home Secretary Kenneth Clarke . |
| 5 | The Great Britain scrum-half , who had a minor knee operation recently , has not yet been given the go-ahead by the specialist . |
| 6 | With punters across the country totally baffled , the field regrouped and , after being given the go-ahead by course officials after an eight minute break , started again , this time jumping the offending obstacle . |
| 7 | The planning application was given the go-ahead by local planners at East Hampshire District Council last week . |
| 8 | 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 . |