say yes
idiom
: to say that one accepts or agrees to something
—often + to
They said yes to our plan.
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Dietitians say yes with a few important caveats.
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
The instinctive Moon joins joyous Jupiter in your 5th House of Entertainment, inviting you to say yes to a hobby that sparks delight.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
The happy couple planned to have a wedding photographer, but not an entire phalanx of television cameras and newspaper photographers, but the couple just had to say yes to a chance at making history.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Instead of expecting stability, one of the biggest paths to long-term success is embracing the chaos with curiosity—and a willingness to say yes when opportunities arise, according to Kempczinski.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
The instinctive Moon joins joyous Jupiter in your 5th House of Entertainment, inviting you to say yes to a hobby that sparks delight.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
The happy couple planned to have a wedding photographer, but not an entire phalanx of television cameras and newspaper photographers, but the couple just had to say yes to a chance at making history.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Instead of expecting stability, one of the biggest paths to long-term success is embracing the chaos with curiosity—and a willingness to say yes when opportunities arise, according to Kempczinski.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Say yes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/say%20yes. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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