turn down
Example Sentences
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After the man approached her in March last year, Kalekye turned down his invitation to meet up.
From BBC
"Not immediately, but over time. For me, you can't turn down the best clubs in the world."
From BBC
Tuesday, the firm’s Ares Strategic Income Fund joined industry peers in turning down some requests by investors to get money back from the fund this quarter.
From Barron's
She turned down a scholarship to the American University in Beirut in favor of North Central and had found housing and a roommate.
Before last offseason, he even said that he would even turn down a five-star recruit in favor of adding more seasoned veterans and professional players from Europe.
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