refuse point-blank
Frequency: 7.05.2 per million words
to refuse something directly and firmly, without politeness
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Examples (20)
- She refused point-blank to answer any questions about the scandal.
- Gerard refused point-blank to cooperate.
- The company refused his request point-blank, citing company policy.
- She refused his proposal point-blank, leaving him stunned.
- He refused point-blank to apologize, even when pressed by the committee.
- The company refused point-blank to negotiate with the striking workers.
- They refused her proposal point-blank, offering no room for negotiation.
- He refused point-blank to answer any questions about the incident.
- Despite repeated pleas, she refused point-blank to reconsider her decision.
- Despite repeated requests, the politician refused point-blank to comment.
- The guard refused him entry point-blank, explaining the club was full.
- I refuse point-blank to accept such an unfair deal.
- I asked him for a favor, but he refused me point-blank.
- The witness refused point-blank to testify against his friend.
- The witness refused point-blank to cooperate with the investigation.
- When asked to apologize, she refused point-blank.
- When offered a bribe, the official refused it point-blank.
- They refused point-blank to consider alternative solutions.
- We refused their unreasonable demands point-blank.
- The bank refused point-blank to extend their loan.