Sentence examples for declining an afternoon from inspiring English sources

If you are in your 20s or early 30s, perhaps you have noticed your friends declaring themselves to be "runners", or joining sports clubs, or declining an afternoon at the pub because they are in training for their second triathlon.

1959 Nixon Silent On 1960 Race WASHINGTON Vice-President Richard M. Nixon declined an opportunity last night [April 18] to announce his availability for the 1960 Presidential nomination — but made it clear he's not in the running for Vice-President again.

Prime Minister Ehud Barak of Israel headed home from Paris this morning, declining an invitation from President Hosni Mubarak to hold further negotiations in Egypt.

Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis also declined at an afternoon news conference to say how many outside officers are preparing in the city.

After declining a little in the morning, bond prices recovered.

Hughes declined an interview Wednesday night, telling HuffPost that his speech was his only on-the-record remarks for the evening.

Jindal has reportedly declined an invitation to appear on this evening's edition of Hardball.

That evening, Bradman declined an invitation to dinner from Neville Cardus, telling the journalist that he wanted an early night because the team needed him to make a double century the next day.

Through a publicist, Del Castillo on Monday morning declined a request for an interview.

A spokeswoman for Kohlberg Kravis declined to comment last night.

A spokesman for Tyco declined to comment last night.