Examples of 'they declined' in a sentence

Meaning of "they declined"

This phrase is used to indicate that someone refused an offer, invitation, or request. It suggests that the person chose not to accept or participate in something

How to use "they declined" in a sentence

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they declined
They declined to provide more precise details.
We offered to help but they declined our assistance.
They declined the invitation to our party.
They were so obsessed with security that they declined.
They declined my offer to do their hair in cornrows.
He asked them to follow him but they declined.
They declined to provide services to the center.
She said they declined.
They declined to comply with the resolution.
Portugal were also invited to take part but they declined.
Then they declined his credit card.
It was an invitation that they declined.
They declined to be precise about how much.
We asked them to join us for dinner but they declined.
They declined to name the banks underinvestigation.

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The enpLoyers were approached but they declined to participate in the research.
They declined to publish the subscribers names.
I am glad they declined.
They declined to say who had been driving.
The owners had been offered a buyout price which they declined.
They declined to comment on the latest developments.
She sent the story to another newspaper but they declined.
They declined to be interviewed for this article.
Ask the best candidates why they declined the offer.
They declined to provide a more specific figure.
She approached a number of banks but they declined to finance her project.
They declined to be named for fear of retribution.
They considered but ultimately their shame won out and they declined.
They declined to provide any further details.
He offered them gold and other gifts which too they declined to accept.
But they declined to comment further on their identity.
We spoke with the homeowners on scene and they declined to comment on what happened.
They declined to talk to reporters following the hearing.
She returned to the clinic for help but they declined to treat her.
Thankfully they declined the invitation.
I offered to give Pandora ownership of my extension and they declined.
They declined and he was returned unopposed.
He played six seasons with the team before they declined to renew his contract.
They declined to initiate disciplinary proceedings.
They know all advises to take treatments but they declined the treatment for different reasons.
They declined comment outside court.
The song was initially offered to the Beatles but they declined.
They declined further disclosure due to confidentiality rules.
We have reached out to our overlords at Verizon and they declined to comment.
They declined to be named because the discussions were confidential.
InfoQ did contact Oracle for clarifications on this story but they declined to comment.
They declined because the patient has an infection.
Anymore so we weren't surprised when they declined.
But they declined all my attempts.
As the end of the war approached, they declined.

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