affirmative answer
Frequency: 7.51.8 per million words
a reply that means 'yes'
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- He was hoping for an affirmative answer to his proposal.
- We are all hoping for an affirmative answer to our proposal.
- We require an affirmative answer by noon tomorrow to proceed.
- The committee received an affirmative answer from the board regarding the budget increase.
- The committee gave an affirmative answer to our request for funding.
- "Did you get confirmation?" "Yes, sir, an affirmative answer just came through."
- Did you receive an affirmative answer from the landlord about the pet?
- I'm expecting an affirmative answer when I ask her to the dance.
- Despite our best efforts, we did not receive the affirmative answer we were looking for.
- If we receive an affirmative answer by tomorrow, we can proceed with the project.
- If they give an affirmative answer, we can start the project immediately.
- Is there any indication that we will get an affirmative answer?
- An affirmative answer was given by the board of directors.
- He had hoped for an affirmative answer, but the reply was disappointingly negative.
- The senator's nod was taken as an affirmative answer, even without spoken words.
- An affirmative answer was given to the press about the merger.
- To confirm your identity, please provide an affirmative answer to the security question.
- Giving an affirmative answer was the easiest decision he made all week.
- I'm keeping my fingers crossed for an affirmative answer on my job application.
- The pilot will not proceed with the landing until he gets an affirmative answer from the control tower.