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

The refusal of too many politicians in both parties to make difficult trade-offs, instead choosing to say yes to almost everything, has put the country on its current path toward looming fiscal crises in the 2030s. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026

Strahan’s ties to New York and reputation as a broadcaster made Davidson say yes this time. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

But the moment that system wants to write something back into the ERP, a person has to say yes first. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026

Many local government officials have warned of the consequences if voters were to say yes to a tax break. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026