green-lighted

[Jesse Sheidlower]

On Wed, Jun 22, 2005 at 08:47:22AM -0400, Bethany K. Dumas wrote:
> from cnn.com today:
>
> >However, Miller said he had a conversation with Aruba's prime minister,
> who has green-lighted the trip for Friday<
>
> I do not recall seeing the verb before - how long has it been in use?

OED has an 1968 example, which I'm quite sure can be
significantly improved on.  It's extremely common esp. with
regard to the film industry.

Jesse Sheidlower
OED