Sentence examples for firmly turned down from inspiring English sources

First he was offered the chance to run for Sudan which he very politely but very firmly turned down for understandable reasons.

However, Keith Hill, who was standing down after 18 years in parliament and service in a variety of government roles, including junior minister and whip, firmly turned down a knighthood.

At least, I assume this is what the Royal Collection would say, but then my requests for interviews to the surveyor of the Queen's pictures, Desmond Shand-toylor, and thethe director of the Royal Collection, Sir Hugh Roberts, were politely but firmly turned down.

When we politely but firmly turned down the clerk's offer, he remarked.

Graciously but firmly, Roberts turned down job offers from international law heavyweights like Vinson & Elkins.

Imagine being turned down.

It was turned down.

Many were turned down.

She was turned down.

He was turned down.

All were turned down.