| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gave permission | New York Times | 28 May 2023 |
| Accepted a proposal | USA Today | 27 Feb 2022 |
| Consented | USA Today | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Gave the okay | The Washington Post | 13 Jun 2021 |
| Gave the okay | LA Times Daily | 13 Jun 2021 |
| Agreed to tie the knot | New York Times | 28 Jan 2021 |
| Gave one's blessing | Newsday | 30 Apr 2020 |
| Gave the go-ahead | Jonesin | 07 Apr 2020 |
| Agreed | ||
| Agreed | New York Times | 07 Nov 2019 |
| Gave consent | USA Today | 20 May 2019 |
| Gave consent | ||
| Assented | New York Times | 25 Mar 2018 |
| Gave the OK | USA Today | 24 Feb 2018 |
| Gave the OK | ||
| Assented | ||
| Gave the thumbs-up | USA Today | 12 Dec 2017 |
| Gave the thumbs-up | ||
| Assented | The Washington Post | 31 Dec 2016 |
| Made someone feel like the luckiest person in the whole darn world, perhaps | ||
| Didn't demur | ||
| Answered affirmatively | ||
| Answered affirmatively | ||
| Responded to one on his knee, to his delight | ||
| Responded to one on his knee, to his delight | ||
| Went along | ||
| Agreed, in a way | ||
| Accepted a proposal | ||
| Granted permission | ||
| Agreed |