turn down

Example Sentences

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“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

Still waiting for Doncic and Reaves to return, the Lakers can’t turn down any advantageous shots, coach JJ Redick said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

It took just 24 hours for Warner Judd to reverse her claim that she would never do another - and she could not turn down the opportunity to race in London.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

"If you don't have plans, believe me, you'll end up with a lot of invitations you can't turn down."

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez