reject overtures

Frequency: 7.311.9 per million words

To refuse to accept a friendly approach or proposal.

Categories:

Examples (11)

  • The company decided to reject the overtures from its rival regarding a potential buyout.
  • She firmly rejected his romantic overtures, stating she only wanted to be friends.
  • Diplomats warned that rejecting these peace overtures would lead to a prolonged conflict.
  • It was a mistake to reject the overtures of friendship from the new neighbors.
  • The board rejected several overtures for a merger during the last fiscal year.
  • Why did the ministry reject the diplomatic overtures made by the foreign ambassador?
  • He felt deeply insulted when the committee rejected his initial overtures for collaboration.
  • Small businesses often reject overtures from large corporations to maintain their independence.
  • The government is unlikely to reject any overtures that could significantly improve the economy.
  • After years of silence, they finally stopped rejecting overtures for negotiation.
  • The country's leaders chose to reject overtures from the international community.