Sentence examples for Decline firmly from inspiring English sources

Chief executive Rob Templeman laid the blame for the decline firmly on December's wintry conditions, saying sales would otherwise have been up to 3% higher.

I'd generally advise against following strangers anywhere or accepting offers to "show you around". Decline firmly, but not rudely.

Mr. Haneke, a lean and tall 67-year-old whose appearance has the same tonal values as his movie — black (clothes) and white (hair and beard) — declined firmly if genially to supply hints.

How do I decline again, firmly and politely, and maintain good relations with him?

While the industry has had boom and bust cycles lasting on average four to five years, the current decline is firmly entrenched.

This forced silence has become more problematic for the candidates as the primary has grown closer, particularly given the speculation about Mr. Giuliani, which he has seemed to encourage in recent days by declining to firmly rule out staying in office.

Mr. Bush should firmly decline.

As originally written, the rules instructed House members to firmly decline the honor.

Secrecy remains ingrained soldiers at a gate politely but firmly decline to say what they are guarding.

Brogan wrote: "For my part – and this is a personal view – I've concluded that we should note the outcome, thank the politicians for their engagement, and quietly but firmly decline to take part".

For my part – and this is a personal view – I've concluded that we should note the outcome, thank the politicians for their engagement, and quietly but firmly decline to take part," said Brogan in his morning briefing on the Telegraph website.