say yes

phrase

: to say that one accepts or agrees to something
—often + to
They said yes to our plan.

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Ali’s ties to Fresh Prince influenced her decision to say yes to DWTS, particularly the fact that her TV brother Alfonso Ribeiro is a co-host, having won season 19. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 Iran does not have to say yes for Hamas to build a better attack. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Smart bets say yes, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t plenty of other songs worthy of the trophy this year. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026 Libra September 23 – October 22 You may be tempted to spend, commit, or say yes a little too quickly this morning. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Oct. 2026 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 25 Oct. 2026.

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