in agreement
idiom
1
: agreeing : concurring
Everyone seems to be in agreement about/on the need for reform, but there is much disagreement about how to achieve it.
2
: as an indication that one agrees
She nodded her head in agreement.
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Torres put his hand to his throat in agreement.
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
All, the official said, were in agreement.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Nodding your head in agreement?
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The board has largely been in agreement on closing schools but during Tuesday’s meeting, trustees were again in conflict.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
All, the official said, were in agreement.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Nodding your head in agreement?
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The board has largely been in agreement on closing schools but during Tuesday’s meeting, trustees were again in conflict.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for in agreement
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“In agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20agreement. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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