say yes
idiom
: to say that one accepts or agrees to something
—often + to
They said yes to our plan.
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Right now, Kimbril’s biggest push is to say yes to everything that comes her way.
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Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
But Massachusetts’ government, despite allowing museums and indoor dining establishments to allow patrons, would not say yes to indoor theater.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
This week, say yes to the dance class, the art project, the silly text, the cartoon rewatch, the solo karaoke in your bathroom mirror.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
The urge to break out of your routine is strong, so just say yes to the adventure.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
But Massachusetts’ government, despite allowing museums and indoor dining establishments to allow patrons, would not say yes to indoor theater.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
This week, say yes to the dance class, the art project, the silly text, the cartoon rewatch, the solo karaoke in your bathroom mirror.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
The urge to break out of your routine is strong, so just say yes to the adventure.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Say yes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/say%20yes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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