Maybe I am embracing what is a declining thing.
Despite the long-term decline, things had been looking better for many farmland birds until recently.
After years of decline things are finally looking up at The Valley.
People who know how to say things decline to say things in this way.
"Adult patients have the right to accept and decline the things that we, as physicians, offer, and we need to respect that".
Nevertheless, the participation rate of the 55-64 year old cohort tends to be lower than that of younger groups; as the size of this cohort increases, one would expect the participation rate to decline (other things being equal).
I tried to decline, saying things like: "I'm not into scat," "I don't like the smell of shit".
"If a tree is starting to decline, the first thing to do is make sure you're protecting the root system," Mr. Forrest said.
It's like buying something with dollars, and then watching the value of those dollars decline, while the thing you bought theoretically appreciates in value.
It's one thing to decline endorsing someone; it's another thing entirely to say yes and then jeopardize their future.
