accept a refusal

Frequency: 5.04.2 per million words

To acknowledge and not challenge someone's refusal.

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Examples (10)

  • He accepted my refusal with a shrug.
  • The committee had no choice but to accept her refusal to participate.
  • It's important to accept a refusal gracefully, even if you're disappointed.
  • She found it difficult to accept his sudden refusal to help.
  • Despite his repeated requests, he ultimately had to accept their refusal.
  • You must learn to accept a refusal and move on.
  • The manager decided to accept the client's refusal of the offer.
  • We have to accept their refusal and look for other options.
  • He couldn't easily accept her refusal to marry him.
  • Sometimes, you just have to accept a refusal and respect their decision.