say yes

phrase

: to say that one accepts or agrees to something

—often + to

They said yes to our plan.

Examples of say yes in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Voters across Florida might just say yes to a statewide ballot referendum that could save them thousands in property taxes. — Susannah Bryan, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

What if everybody who enquired already knew the price, the process and the reason to say yes? — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

College and university administrators, meanwhile, are asked every day via email to say yes or no to dozens of requests for all manner of things, not all of which can take immediate priority. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

Mariska Hargitay didn’t immediately say yes when asked to host the 2026 Emmy Awards. — Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026