yes and no

phrase

—used when there is both a positive and a negative answer to a question

"Are you happy with your job?" "Yes and no."

Examples of yes and no in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

DraftKings slightly favors yes, while BetMGM favors no, but both sportsbooks are giving minus odds to yes and no. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 12 July 2026

According to the science, yes and no. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 22 Mar. 2026

The answer is yes and no, depending on their denomination. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026

The answers, in our view, are yes and no. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026

The short answer is yes and no. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025

Well, yes and no, respectively. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025

My answer to that is yes and no. — Adam B. Vary, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025

Be intentional about yes and no. — Andrea Hill, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for yes and no

• afterglow
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• albino
• aliquot
• allegro
• amigo
• apropos
• audio
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• calico
• calypso
• cameo