Sentence examples for he initially refused from inspiring English sources

He initially refused his father's urgings that he go into British government service or practice law.

He initially refused to stop for officers, but eventually sat on a porch facing the officers.

A wily character, he initially refused, saying the deadline was impossible.

He initially refused, saying they were a musical family, not athletes.

When the authorities urged Mr. Freeman to go to the hospital, he initially refused.

He initially refused to apologise, and said the issue was a Labor beat-up.

He initially refuses.

He initially refuses but, after some sub-Karate Kid persuasion, performs a rather convenient U-turn.

Scully goes to Skinner for help, but he initially refuses.

He initially refuses, to appease Sue, who feels he is again neglecting her for his work.

He is so profoundly shut down that he initially refuses chemotherapy treatment for Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.