say yes
idiom
: to say that one accepts or agrees to something
—often + to
They said yes to our plan.
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To not say yes to everything then, to give the family and the kids some priorities.
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Fortune Editors, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
People will say yes and then freak out when dozens of people show up in their apartments.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
Some studies say yes, EDC exposure is a significant risk factor for poorer health outcomes, while other reports contradict that.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Simplify your choices, embrace scary risks, make quick calls, trust your instincts, and say yes to the weird stuff.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Fortune Editors, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
People will say yes and then freak out when dozens of people show up in their apartments.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
Some studies say yes, EDC exposure is a significant risk factor for poorer health outcomes, while other reports contradict that.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Simplify your choices, embrace scary risks, make quick calls, trust your instincts, and say yes to the weird stuff.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for say yes
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“Say yes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/say%20yes. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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