Sentence examples for graciously refused from inspiring English sources
Gandhi graciously refused, stating he could only consider a diamond career with a different junior-circuit club....The Cleveland Indians.
In Game One of the N.B.A. Finals, while trying to curl his way around LeBron James, Curry (without the ball) let the side of his face ride on James's elbow, which James graciously refused to lower.
Matt Green set up a rip-roaring finish with a goal for Mansfield but manager Cox graciously refused to criticise Suarez as he accepted he would have taken the goal in identical circumstance.
Everett graciously refused to persist in contesting the balloting, and Morton was certified the winner with 51,034 votes (exactly half those cast) to 50,725 for Everett (with another 307 votes being scattered).
If customers wanted to get to know her on a deeper level or ask her out for a drink over the phone, she would always graciously refuse, while maintaining her polite, flirtatious, and humorous manner.
Why did you graciously decline?
Another of some importance, John Redwood, refused a prime ministerial plea to postpone publication of his Eurosceptical book, "Our Currency, Our Country" (Penguin, £7.99), until after the election, although he graciously downgraded a planned press conference to a photocall.After a fair first few days, the wheels are in danger of coming off the Tory campaign.
An arrogant visitor and bumbling guest, Grant's lack of center is shown in the fact that, whether he refuses or accepts hospitality, he can rarely meet the offer graciously and remain his own person: in keeping with his rash gamble, it's all or nothing.
"I would refuse to give up the ball if you asked me," Martínez said afterward, standing graciously to face the news media in a hushed Boston clubhouse.
Mrs. Prentiss graciously consents.
