turn down
Example Sentences
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In hopes of doing that, he’s tried to turn down the outside noise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Still, Carney had no choice but to turn down Trump's trade deal offer last month, despite the likelihood of retaliation, said Drew Fagan, an expert on Canada-US economic relations at the University of Toronto.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
“You are not going to look at bonds and say, ‘I can earn 5% over here — let me turn down double-digit gains in stocks,’” said Samana at Wells Fargo.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
She slept in parks away from the centre of the city to try and to stay hidden, and says no rough sleeper would turn down a bed if it comes with the right support.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Annabeth couldn’t turn down a possible source of information.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
