say yes to

Example Sentences

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But my liaison at the prison was a tremendous advocate for the class and took a professional risk, I believe, to say yes to the cameras.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

“These findings show that voters, especially those in communities of color, want leaders who will say yes to opportunity.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

"Magyar will want, as he did during the campaign, not to be caricatured as being a pawn of Brussels; do not expect him to say yes to everything," said an EU diplomat.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

I think not having this sort of internal kind of anxiety of I have to say yes to everything.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

“If Ojukwu wanted to stop the starving, he could simply say yes to a food corridor. Those kids don’t have to be eating rodents,” the redhead said.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie