say no to
Example Sentences
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This tactic is sometimes called a negative option, meaning that a consumer’s failure to say no to receiving a good or service amounts to consent to being charged for it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
And the important part of it is that I say no to everything that isn’t getting me closer to my goals.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
This is a difficult situation to be in, because it’s hard to say no to someone you care about.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
Now, if companies say no to side quests, outside capital steps in.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
I don’t say no to people very often.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
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