say yes
idiom
: to say that one accepts or agrees to something
—often + to
They said yes to our plan.
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People will say yes and then freak out when dozens of people show up in their apartments.
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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
Sometimes, asking an odd request may surprise you with how many times people will say yes instead of no.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
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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
Sometimes, asking an odd request may surprise you with how many times people will say yes instead of no.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Say yes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/say%20yes. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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