Refuse example sentences

"Refuse" Example Sentences

1. The patient refused treatment.
2. The coach refused to accept the team's sorry excuse.
3. The customer refused to pay for the damaged goods.
4. I refuse to tolerate such rude behavior.
5. The judge refused to grant the defendant bail.
6. The child refused to eat his vegetables.
7. The beggar refused the coins I offered him.
8. The police refused to investigate further.
9. The city refused to renew the establishment's liquor license.
10. She refused to leave her husband despite his abusive behavior.
11. I refuse to help you if you keep using that rude tone.
12. The rebels refused to surrender.
13. The customer refused to pay full price.
14. The defendant refused to take the plea deal.
15. The soldiers refused the general's orders.
16. The pilot flatly refused to lower the plane's altitude.
17. The dog refused to go for a walk in the rain.
18. I refuse to lend you any more money until you pay me back what you already owe.
19. The experts refused to endorse the product as safe.
20. My boss refused my request for time off.
21. The government refused to negotiate with the hostage takers.
22. The maid refused to clean the filthy room.
23. The judge refused to give the defense more time to gather evidence.
24. The waiter refused to bring me another drink.
25. Customs officials refused to let the suspicious package pass through.
26. The demonstrators refused to disperse despite orders from the police.
27. I flat out refuse to cheat just so you can pass the class.
28. My landlord refused to fix the broken heater.
29. The witness refused to identify the suspect in the police lineup.
30. The politicians refused to compromise on their fundamental differences.
31. The child refused to go to bed despite his parents' pleas.
32. The protestors refused to leave the building.
33. I refuse to sit here and listen to your lies.
34. The country refused to accept any responsibility for starting the war.
35. My friends refused to join me on the hiking trip.
36. The soldier refused to fire on innocent civilians.
37. The teacher refused to change the student's grade.
38. The cryptographer refused to decode the encrypted message for the enemy.
39. The employees refused to work overtime without extra pay.
40. My teammate refused to pass me the ball.
41. The strikers refused to return to work without a pay increase.
42. The recruiter refused to consider my application.
43. The committee refused to approve the request for additional funding.
44. I refuse to waste any more of my time arguing with you.
45. They absolutely refused to believe his side of the story.
46. The inspectors refused to certify that the building was up to code.
47. The official refused to comment on the allegations.
48. The guests refused the host's offer of more drinks.
49. The surgeon refused to operate without a signed consent form.
50. The expert refused to confirm the finding as genuine.
51. The criminal flatly refused to admit any wrongdoing.
52. The dictator refused to step down despite massive protests.
53. The headmistress refused to allow any exceptions to the strict dress code.
54. I refuse to sit here quietly while you badmouth my friends.
55. The homeowner refused to sell his property for any price.
56. The woman refused to press charges against her abusive husband.
57. The firefighters refused to enter the unstable, burning building.
58. The recruiter refused to consider applicants without college degrees.
59. The plaintiff refused to settle the lawsuit for anything less than a public apology.
60. The stowaway refused to reveal how he snuck onto the cargo ship.

Common Phases

1. flat out refuse - deny or reject explicitly and directly
2. refuse to budge - refuse to change one's position
3. point blank refuse - refuse in an unequivocal manner
4. adamantly refuse - refuse stubbornly or insistently
5. categorically refuse - refuse in an absolute manner
6. absolutely refuse - refuse in a definitive and conclusive way
7. out rightly refuse - clearly and openly refuse
8. stonewall refuse - refuse obstinately
9. steadfastly refuse - refuse in a firm and loyal manner
10. staunchly refuse - refuse in an uncompromising manner
11. stoutly refuse - refuse firmly
12. resolutely refuse - refuse in an unwavering manner
13. flatly refuse - refuse in a direct, straightforward way
14. bluntly refuse - refuse in a direct and plain manner
15. vehemently refuse - refuse in a forceful or passionate manner
16. downright refuse - refuse without question or hesitation
17. firmly refuse - refuse in a strong and decided manner
18. steadfastly refuse - remain refuse firmly despite opposition or difficulties
19. unequivocally refuse - refuse in a way that cannot be misunderstood
20. out and out refuse - refuse without qualification or ambiguity