beg off
Example Sentences
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Other executives begged off the question, saying they needed to follow Chinese law, or that they had no role in the IOC’s choice of Beijing, or these were decisions for governments.
From Seattle Times
I no longer gave her the opportunity to beg off; she would be happy to have my company.
From Salon
Years later, in an interview with the University of Minnesota Foundation, he begged off reflecting on his legacy.
From Washington Post
Before the match, Sinner had begged off anointing himself the next big thing in tennis, cautioning that a good 10 days in Miami guaranteed nothing.
From New York Times
Ms. Hunt, though, begged off out of tiredness.
From New York Times
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