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

If all of this sounds like a bank, borrowing short and lending long — well, yes and no. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for yes and no

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