agree with the proposal

Meaning

This phrase means to formally or informally express support for a suggested plan, offer, or course of action. It indicates that you find the terms, ideas, or conditions of a proposal acceptable and beneficial.

Examples

• After reviewing the details, the board members decided to agree with the proposal.

  After reviewing the details, the board members decided to agree with the proposal.

• I completely agree with the proposal to shorten our weekly meetings.

  I completely agree with the proposal to shorten our weekly meetings.

• If you agree with the proposal, please sign the contract by Friday.

  If you agree with the proposal, please sign the contract by Friday.

• Most of the team members agree with the proposal, but a few have minor concerns.

  Most of the team members agree with the proposal, but a few have minor concerns.

• We cannot agree with the proposal in its current form; we need some changes.

  We cannot agree with the proposal in its current form; we need some changes.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I am agree with the proposal.

  ✓ I agree with the proposal.

  'Agree' is a verb, not an adjective, so it should not be preceded by the auxiliary verb 'am'.

• ✗ I agree to the proposal.

  ✓ I agree with the proposal.

  While 'agree to' can be used for actions, 'agree with' is the standard collocation when expressing alignment with the contents of a proposal or document.

Related Expressions

Practice

• We need the client to ___ before we can start development.

  💡 Accept the suggested plan.

  Show answer

  agree with the proposal

• Do you think the management will ___ to increase the budget?

  💡 Support the formal suggestion.

  Show answer

  agree with the proposal