Sentence examples for declined being from inspiring English sources

Industry, centred in the Bas Meudon quarter, has declined, being replaced by largely residential and office developments.

Meanwhile, Mr Tata had offered Mr Varin a senior post in the Tata empire, but Mr Varin had declined, being unwilling to move his family to Mumbai.

According to reports this weekend, the man who gave us Satanic Mills, giant NHS beds and a parachuting monarch, has politely declined being elevated to Sir Danny because he wants to remain "a man of the people".

Due to an upcoming birthday, she declined being murdered.

Mary could have declined being the mother of Jesus, the vessel through which the incarnation entered the world.

The search went out for a new president, and when Middleton was asked to be considered for the job, he declined, being very content with his job as comptroller.

Sometimes, bluntly declining is just the move.

Such declines are widespread.

His decline was dizzying.

But that decline was temporary.

But decline is unevenly spread.