turn down

Example Sentences

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Winning the FA Cup would turn down the noise, secure European qualification and offer bragging rights - but many of the deeper cracks will likely take years to fix.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

“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

The Darcys drive away and turn down Bushwick Avenue.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi