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There are still a number of potential stumbling blocks beginning with today's meeting before the project could get the go-ahead .
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She got the go-ahead from her board to start up a new youth book chronicling the history of Tucson's projects.
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The company has been promised the contract if Sizewell gets the go-ahead .
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The Diocese of Chester could have as many as 27 women priests within two years if ordination of women gets the go-ahead .
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But apparently Hasler never got the go-ahead from higher-ups to make the payments, the Journal reported.
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Even if Lucky Chances gets the go-ahead to open, opponents hope to keep alcohol away from patrons.
give
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The project was given a formal go-ahead by the Railtrack Board in January following several years of planning and discussions over financing.
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Geffin gave Metheny the go-ahead without blinking an eye.
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Newton was one of them, and in spite of public fears over a similar junction elsewhere, it had been given the go-ahead .
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At this point management gives you the go-ahead on the project and you start work.
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For safety, I dismantled the link to Kirov and gave the final go-ahead .
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Construction of the three remaining dams was given the go-ahead .
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A 1995 reform measure gave Jones the go-ahead to compile a single state voter list.
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A 1995 reform measure gave Jones the go-ahead to compile a single state voter list.
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All we need now is the go-ahead from Southampton Council.
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At this point management gives you the go-ahead on the project and you start work.
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Carter also gave a go-ahead for a military attempt to rescue the hostages.
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Geffin gave Metheny the go-ahead without blinking an eye.
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No official go-ahead from the national safety authorities has yet been given.
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The project was given a formal go-ahead by the Railtrack Board in January following several years of planning and discussions over financing.
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There are still a number of potential stumbling blocks beginning with today's meeting before the project could get the go-ahead .
II. adjective
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Fortuna is a young, go-ahead computer company based in Düsseldorf.
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Against Oregon five days later, he made the go-ahead basket, grabbed a rebound and sparked his lethargic teammates.
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Sunday's dynamic, no-nonsense, no-holds barred mood makes it a go-ahead time.