say yes
idiom
: to say that one accepts or agrees to something
—often + to
They said yes to our plan.
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For under $40, this is the rare upgrade that feels almost too easy to say yes to.
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
That’s why when Bob’s Red Mill called to have the Napiers be the face of their new campaign to bring people back to helping their neighbors, the Mississippi parents didn’t hesitate to say yes.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
According to Reynolds, Murray, who reportedly spent years only reachable via fax machine or an 800 number, initially didn’t say yes, but also didn’t say no to appearing in the documentary about the late actor.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Republican candidates for governor say yes, but another likely candidate declined to say.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
That’s why when Bob’s Red Mill called to have the Napiers be the face of their new campaign to bring people back to helping their neighbors, the Mississippi parents didn’t hesitate to say yes.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
According to Reynolds, Murray, who reportedly spent years only reachable via fax machine or an 800 number, initially didn’t say yes, but also didn’t say no to appearing in the documentary about the late actor.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Republican candidates for governor say yes, but another likely candidate declined to say.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Say yes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/say%20yes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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