OXFORD Collocations | dictionary for students of English

yes noun, exclamation

ADJ. resounding, unequivocal, unqualified When the villagers were asked if they wanted the factory to be built, the answer was a resounding yes. | simple

VERB + YES answer, say In reply to his question, most of them answered yes. Please say yes! | vote

YES + NOUN vote

PREP. with a ~ He answered with a yes. | ~ to They voted yes to strike action.

PHRASES yes or no I need a simple yes or no.