Examples of 'initially declined' in a sentence

Meaning of "initially declined"

Initially declined: Refers to a situation where an offer, invitation, or proposal was rejected at first or in the beginning

How to use "initially declined" in a sentence

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initially declined
She initially declined his proposal of marriage.
Springsteen's management initially declined any comment.
He initially declined her invitation to dance.
When originally approached about dubbing, he initially declined.
Roosevelt initially declined consideration for the nomination due to health concerns.
Wilson was then the bassist in a band called The CA$inos, so he initially declined.
He initially declined but joined sometime later after several more offers.
Despite the impending divorce, Farrar initially declined to move out of the family home.
Hooper initially declined to direct the production because he believed the series was tired.
Will you accept Credit applications initially declined from other financing companies or banks?
CBS initially declined to option the film for a television series.
Thomas Ravenel, former Republican state treasurer Graham initially declined to debate his opponents.
Barnett initially declined to sign with the UFC.
The International Atomic Energy Agency offered to inspect the plant, which was initially declined.
He initially declined the job offer, but the council voted him in anyway.

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Dr. Sloan asked Teddy out, but she initially declined.
He initially declined the knighthood that customarily went with the appointment, but later accepted it.
The number of compulsory members initially declined but has once again been increasing since 2009.
Egypt, a long-time backer of Iraq, initially declined.
Johnson initially declined the commission, but changed his mind the following day.
Asked for a response, Sanders ' campaign initially declined to comment Tuesday.
Olivier initially declined the role, but after meeting the playwright agreed to take it on.
Asked how the U.S. would respond, Mattis initially declined to say.
TNT initially declined this offer, claiming it was not enough.
Moreover, he initially declined Balak 's offer.
Huse initially declined the position, but changed his mind and accepted on December 31.
In 2007 HICP inflation initially declined, largely due to moderate developments in domestic energy prices.
Atwater initially declined to serve as co-chair, but reluctantly agreed to work with Ellis.
Flournoy initially declined Pushmataha 's offer and offended the chief.
Joy Ballard initially declined TwoFour 's invitation before changing her mind a month later.
Flournoy initially declined Pushmataha 's offer, offending the chief.
Flournoy initially declined Pushmataha & apos ; s offer and offended the chief.
Baird initially declined to comment on the document 's contents, but rejected its proposals in early 2002.

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Examples of using Initially
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