say yes
idiom
: to say that one accepts or agrees to something
—often + to
They said yes to our plan.
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Teachers are much more likely to say yes to the notion that the child was autistic and needed support if the child was named Jack than if the child was named Chloe.
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Matt Villano, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Creating space for future opportunities by saying no to say yes.
—Elissa Kelly, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
In recent years, people have begun to say yes to open shelving in favor of traditional cabinetry, something that Mary Gordon, the co-founder of InSite Builders & Remodeling in Bethesda, Maryland, explains will soon change.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
Someone can say no, but what happens if someone does say yes?
—Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Matt Villano, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Creating space for future opportunities by saying no to say yes.
—Elissa Kelly, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
In recent years, people have begun to say yes to open shelving in favor of traditional cabinetry, something that Mary Gordon, the co-founder of InSite Builders & Remodeling in Bethesda, Maryland, explains will soon change.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
Someone can say no, but what happens if someone does say yes?
—Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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 14 Apr. 2025.
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