turned down
Example Sentences
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Fager had initially turned down the idea until he decided to pursue the story a year later, as Gaga had gained more notoriety.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
What’s more, a dearth of available jobs has made people more willing to take jobs they would have turned down in the past.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
But the Iranian federation said its request was turned down.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
Repeated pleas for conditional release on grounds of age and ill health have been turned down.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
He turned down the path, and Anya and Ivan followed.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
