refuse a request

Frequency: 7.513.5 per million words

to say that you will not do what is requested

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Examples (10)

  • The manager had to refuse the employee's request for a raise.
  • I will refuse any request that goes against my principles.
  • She politely refused his request for a dance.
  • Why did they refuse our request for additional funding?
  • Despite repeated pleas, the company continued to refuse their request for a refund.
  • It's difficult to refuse a child's innocent request.
  • The government decided to refuse the foreign power's request for military aid.
  • Having no valid reason, he couldn't refuse her simple request.
  • If you refuse my request now, you might regret it later.
  • We may have to refuse your request due to budget constraints.