say yes

idiom

: 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 Utes say yes and have filed a lawsuit alleging that state officials conspired to effectively block the tribe from regaining control of part of its ancestral homelands. Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Sep. 2023 Israel Orozco, a senior forward/defender for Thornton co-op, would definitely say yes. Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2023 Then say yes to handling this festering supervisor drama. Lynne Curry | Alaska Workplace, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2023 Some may say yes, or at least start thinking about it. Meredith Goldstein, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2023 So, take stock, write Cattrall a ginormous check, and just say yes. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2023 Jenner asked Blanco, who appeared to say yes and bent down to hug her new fiancé. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2023 Nearly 90% of white men say yes; for women of color, that percentage sinks as low as 50%. Samantha Masunaga, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2023 In her book, Ms. Stauffer described how her drive to always say yes and juggle numerous jobs worsened her health. Christina Caron, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2023 See More

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“Say yes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/say%20yes. Accessed 22 Sep. 2023.

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