say yes
idiom
: to say that one accepts or agrees to something
—often + to
They said yes to our plan.
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So almost by default, Leslie had to say yes.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Democrats say yes, pointing to a doubling of premiums for millions of people.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Reward with lower local taxes those who dare to say yes to housing and infrastructure.
—Renaud Foucart, Time, 28 Sep. 2025
Local officials, who are making changes, say yes.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Democrats say yes, pointing to a doubling of premiums for millions of people.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Reward with lower local taxes those who dare to say yes to housing and infrastructure.
—Renaud Foucart, Time, 28 Sep. 2025
Local officials, who are making changes, say yes.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Say yes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/say%20yes. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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