turn down

Example Sentences

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ARLINGTON, Texas — The NFL regular season is turning down the stretch and the playoff picture is coming into focus, and that means not just the teams but the league’s scheduling crew is hard at work.

From Los Angeles Times

She said she had turned down that "inappropriate" offer.

From BBC

Millions of Americans with limited credit histories or lower credit scores could find their credit cards canceled, their spending limits slashed, or their credit card applications turned down entirely.

From Barron's

They were most recently turned down in October when Mr Hunt wrote again to Downing Street.

From BBC

And as it turned out, turning down the Mannings was the smartest possible decision.

From The Wall Street Journal