say yes
idiom
: to say that one accepts or agrees to something
—often + to
They said yes to our plan.
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Millennials and Gen X were the most likely to say yes to love.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
And you’re also allowed to say yes to one that feels right in other ways, even if the salary isn’t ideal.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
He was offered the A&R role, but didn’t immediately say yes.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 18 July 2025
Meanwhile, say yes to social opportunities for fun and pleasure.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
And you’re also allowed to say yes to one that feels right in other ways, even if the salary isn’t ideal.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
He was offered the A&R role, but didn’t immediately say yes.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 18 July 2025
Meanwhile, say yes to social opportunities for fun and pleasure.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for say yes
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“Say yes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/say%20yes. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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