Sentence examples for attend saying from inspiring English sources

But Ms. Gray refused to attend, saying she thought the president should have addressed the rally.

Washington also declined to attend, saying the talks were unlikely to yield any progress.

Labour made much in the build-up to the broadcast of the Prime Minister's refusal to attend, saying he was "too scared" to defend his record.

On Wednesday, the White House press secretary, Josh Earnest, refused to even confirm whether Vice-President Joe Biden would attend, saying it would also depend on his availability.

The bureau's former chief China analyst, Paul D. Moore, recalled that when F.B.I. agents held going-away parties at strip clubs near the bureau's headquarters in Washington, Mr. Hanssen refused to attend, saying his faith would not permit it.

Juanita Castro Fidelel's sister, who has lived in exile in Miami for more than 50 years – will not attend, saying whatever her personal family sadness her belief in freedom was stronger.

Mr Bourne's father, Edward, who didn't attend, said: "I wish them well".

Those who did attend say there were no religious rites or rituals.

"People who attend say they can't remember the last time they had something brand new," Gores says.

Mr. Lonsdale, who did not attend, said the meeting had been planned as "an indoctrination session".

Mr. Diallo's father, Saikou, who did attend, said it was a "very difficult" day.