How to Use say yes to in a Sentence

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  • No need to say yes to any job for fear the next one won’t come.
    Jordan Crucchiola, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Jamie and Zack were the first two people to say yes to ‘Breaking Bad’ all those years ago.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 22 Sep. 2022
  • This time, though, both had gotten the chance to say yes to spending the rest of their lives together.
    Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Will your wife say yes to a camping trip after fifty straight weeks of cooking?
    Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022
  • Lauren London was not exactly prepared to say yes to a role in the film You People.
    Andrea Cuttler, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Feb. 2023
  • January means back to business (and the office), which inspired me to say yes to this charcoal gray pencil skirt by The Frankie Shop.
    Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2023
  • If voters say yes to the issue, the Hamilton County senior services levy will be renewed.
    The Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Two users who say yes to each other can begin exchanging messages.
    Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 11 July 2022
  • Possibly because of this, more people are willing to say yes to pieces that will last forever, saving you from the long process of tattoo removal.
    Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2023
  • We’ve been taught some interesting career lessons: Stay in your lane, always say yes to opportunity, and always have a plan B.
    Anna Oakes, Quartz, 23 Feb. 2023
  • To say yes to the latter is to misunderstand just how sophisticated the global economy was.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2023
  • Keep antivirus and security software installed on your devices and say yes to updates to protect your data.
    Dallas News, 14 Dec. 2022
  • The singer eventually decided to say yes to the proposal, making a 50-50 investment with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
    Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Just say yes to her invitations less often, and prioritize spending your time with friendships that feel more reciprocal.
    Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 7 June 2022
  • You’re bound to make some important connections this month, so say yes to invitations that could lead to networking opportunities.
    Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2023
  • If your attorney, accountant, a friendly industry expert or another entrepreneur offers to connect you with investors, say yes to these warm introductions.
    Rick Luebbe, Forbes, 26 May 2022
  • But successful entrepreneurs say yes to any potential opportunity.
    Allie Rowbottom, ELLE, 4 Nov. 2022

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