turn down
Example Sentences
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Not one to turn down a potential sign of good luck, Neto started pulling cards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
Winning the FA Cup would turn down the noise, secure European qualification and offer bragging rights - but many of the deeper cracks will likely take years to fix.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
“It’s not like we can call parents for backup care. I had to turn down the job.”
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
Polls and other research show that the American people want the nation’s leaders to turn down the political temperature.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
“Is it okay if I turn down the music?”
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
