turn down

Example Sentences

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During the international break, ex-Atletico Madrid player Rodri said he would consider joining their city rivals Real as "you can't turn down the best clubs in the world".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"You just need to back off the throttle or turn down the battery and you charge the thing. So no more challenge in the high speed."

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

For one, there has been a regulatory push to allow data centers faster interconnection to the grid if they agree to turn down grid usage when demand peaks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

O’Reilly offered advice directly to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, saying that officers have a duty to turn down the temperature.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

Rachel had the driver turn down this unpromising dirt road.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan