Sentence examples for declining to take from inspiring English sources

Republicans criticized the Senate for declining to take up their measure.

But from the beginning, many Republicans were declining to take up that cause.

Some officials are now declining to take calls from certain reporters, concerned that any contact may lead to investigation.

The Senate Intelligence Committee's study of the interrogation program has divided the committee, with Republicans declining to take part.

After declining to take up the recount cause, Clinton's campaign said last weekend that it would cooperate in the process.

Beltrami continued to work on Meehan's behalf and obtained £50,000 in compensation for him, declining to take any fees.

After the prosecution rested, Major Hasan presented no defense on Wednesday, calling no witnesses and declining to take the stand and testify.

America's regulators and prosecutors, Ms Warren complained, were not only failing to pursue those responsible; they were also declining to take the banks themselves to court.

BB&T initially agreed to buy only the best assets from BankAtlantic, declining to take on the soured loans weighing on BankAtlantic's returns and share price.

After declining to take a license, the BlackBerry maker modified its software to include the patented systems, Mformation said in its complaint.

BB&T agreed to buy only the best assets from BankAtlantic, declining to take on nonperforming and other "criticized assets," according to a BB&T statement.