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
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Senate Bill 915, introduced by Sen. Dave Cortese, D-San Jose, would give local governments the authority to say yes or no to driverless cars on their roads and create local rules such as capping the number of cars operating in a certain area or setting maximum fares.
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Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Here’s what to know: What happens if Florida voters say yes to recreational marijuana?
If Florida voters support Amendment 3, adults 21 and older could legally buy and use up to 3 ounces of pot for personal use in the state.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
One big inspiration these days is her girlfriend, whom Ulven met at an Oslo bar in 2021 after deciding to just say yes to life instead of hiding on her couch.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024
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Hold an abundant mindset
If one customer says no, there are plenty of others that will say yes.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But in the end, the star said, the creative team convinced her to say yes.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024
Certain Andrea would say yes, Taylor had privately put things in place to have a home built for the couple.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 Mar. 2024
The kickoff event offered insight into how the Valley's mayors, county leaders and Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs will pitch voters in the state's most populous county to say yes to the tax on their November ballot.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
In the romantic comedy, Anna goes to Dublin for Leap Day to pop the question because of a real-life Irish tradition: A man proposed to on Feb. 29 must say yes.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Here’s what to know: What happens if Florida voters say yes to recreational marijuana?
If Florida voters support Amendment 3, adults 21 and older could legally buy and use up to 3 ounces of pot for personal use in the state.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
One big inspiration these days is her girlfriend, whom Ulven met at an Oslo bar in 2021 after deciding to just say yes to life instead of hiding on her couch.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024
Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Hold an abundant mindset
If one customer says no, there are plenty of others that will say yes.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But in the end, the star said, the creative team convinced her to say yes.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024
Certain Andrea would say yes, Taylor had privately put things in place to have a home built for the couple.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 Mar. 2024
The kickoff event offered insight into how the Valley's mayors, county leaders and Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs will pitch voters in the state's most populous county to say yes to the tax on their November ballot.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
In the romantic comedy, Anna goes to Dublin for Leap Day to pop the question because of a real-life Irish tradition: A man proposed to on Feb. 29 must say yes.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Say yes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/say%20yes. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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