refuse to comment

Frequency: 6.57.2 per million words

to firmly state that you will not give an opinion

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Examples (10)

  • The president refused to comment on the affair.
  • He refused to comment on the proposals.
  • The actress consistently refuses to comment on her personal life.
  • When questioned by reporters, the lawyer refused to comment about the ongoing trial.
  • A spokesperson for the company refused to comment further, citing confidentiality agreements.
  • The CEO will likely refuse to comment until the investigation is complete.
  • So far, the authorities have refused to comment on the specifics of the case.
  • I must refuse to comment on that matter; it's private.
  • Both sides in the negotiation refused to comment when approached by the media.
  • Even if he knew the truth, he would refuse to comment to protect his friend.