Sentence examples for initially turned down from inspiring English sources

Ms. Aronsohn initially turned down the part.

(Among other failures, the generals initially turned down foreign aid, fearing an invasion).

He applied and was initially turned down, but was later accepted and started work in 1980.

Connery initially turned down the role because of this ridiculous age difference.

Initially turned down by nearly every college he applied to, the computer scientist cleared his own path to MIT.

Danny Glover, one of the three American actors, initially turned down the part.

"As has been widely reported I initially turned down the opportunity to join Manchester City.

Judge Winifred J. Sharp dissented in a 1998 appeal ruling that initially turned down his request.

He initially turned down the first Gilbert and Sullivan role he was offered, Strephon in "Iolanthe".

In 1991, he initially turned down the pardons job, saying he wanted only to write.

Mr. Rumsfeld had initially turned down the committee's invitation to appear.