Sentence examples for he could decline from inspiring English sources

Living in his native Geneva from 1800 on, he became such a successful author of books and essays that he could decline offers of professorships.

But Visnovsky refused to report, arguing that he could decline the trade under a clause in the contract he signed in 2007-8.

He could decline to do that, but then strike down the entire law, or strike down only the protections for those with preexisting conditions.

Mr. Gore's aides were unhappy with the image of the vice president standing behind the president and serving as his chief cheerleader, but there was no way he could decline to attend.

But he could decline to defend the plan in court or attempt to slow its implementation.

After some indecision, Hay, who did not think he could decline and still remain as ambassador, accepted.

The first was a man who grabbed a 12-pack and a bottle of whiskey and skipped out as quickly as he could, declining to comment.

Similarly, if the plaintiff was a woman, above 60 years of age, a minor, lame or blind, he or she could decline the challenge, and the case would be determined by a jury.

He however, could decline to run, and there have been times in the past two years when a good many people have it altogether possible that he would retire at the end of his term.

This year, he said, it could decline to 50percentt.

And he believes these shares could decline an additional 50percentt in coming months.