turn down

Example Sentences

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But, last year, Khartoum turned down a proposal to set up a naval base controlled by Tehran to avoid alienating the U.S. and Israel, according to Sudanese officials.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bosch was farming the strike and turning down singles and left 18 from the final over, but he skied the second ball from Prasidh Krishna to cover.

From BBC

Still, the company regularly has to turn down more projects, said Chad Buck, Sundt’s president of building.

From The Wall Street Journal

The decision was slammed as "amateurish" by former Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan, who added that he was "staggered" that they would turn down the opportunity.

From Barron's

"We haven't been given any reason why it was turned down, but we did appeal it - immediately."

From BBC