Sentence examples for had only refused from inspiring English sources

Trump claimed the allegations in the case were "nonsense" and insisted that he had only refused to settle it out of principle.

A City investigation found Tevez guilty of breaching his contractual "obligation to participate" when he was selected, though Tevez's representatives disputed this, claiming he had only refused to warm up.

"I've only refused one person," Dr. Dean said.

Ralphie IV has only refused to run twice.

"We've only refused those who would do more harm than good," Dhere said, "and those agencies with political agendas".

Although he's never taken on commercial work, he's never been opposed to it and has only refused because propositions have been off-brand.

Malaysia has not only refused, but has rebuffed even seriously participating in discussions.

Prime minister, David Cameron went to Moscow to drum up trade, even though the Kremlin had not only refused to extradite the two men who murdered Alexander Litvinenko with polonium-210 in 2006, but had one of them elected to parliament.

Late in January the central government in Kinshasa imposed "unofficial" house arrest on UDPS leader and 2011 presidential candidate Étienne Tshisekedi who had not only refused to concede defeat but also proclaimed himself president—after he attempted to lead his followers to the presidential palace to assume "active functions".

Directly addressing President Assad, who has not only refused to resign but has said he might run for re-election next year, Sheik Khatib said: "Before you go to sleep, look into your children's eyes and part of your humanity will return and we will find a solution.

According to Citizens for Global Solutions, "the president has not only refused to join, but has attempted to undermine the Court's legitimacy.