Sentence examples for make a point of refusing from inspiring English sources

Or make a point of refusing to sign a sales contract that says that the sale is conditioned upon financing approval, a consumer tactic that the dealers association endorses.

Not surprisingly, then, kings who had received baptism were still reported to receive the odd visit from the broad-hatted All-Father – even, though, after a night spent chatting with him, they would make a point of refusing any sides of beef that the god might have left behind.

Miliband's position seems that bit clearer: his people want to draw attention to the fact that real-terms benefit cuts will affect thousands in work; but also make a point of refusing to be drawn into Osborne's game of distinguishing between the working poor and those who are supposedly feckless and unemployed out of choice.

But one Sinn Fein minister made a point of refusing to hoist this symbol of British rule.

As Beck's new album, "Sea Change," demonstrates, he is making a point of refusing to choose.

Her parents paid for boarding school – Cheltenham Ladies Collegee – but made a point of refusing to support her after that.

During World War II, Gen. George C. Marshall, the country's highest-ranking officer, was so determined to stay out of politics that he made a point of refusing to laugh at President Franklin D. Roosevelt's jokes.

Reared as a passionate Catholic nationalist, yet he was educated mainly in the schools of the Protestant ascendancy, matriculating at Trinity College, Dublin, where he made a point of refusing to stand for "God Save the King".

She made a point of refusing to use the defendant's last name, which he adopted in 1998 after years of martial arts study, and addressing him by his birth name, Stephen Sanders. "Martial arts is a system of ethics," involving humility, respect and loyalty and honor, Ms. Cook said.

Although Senator Barack Obama, who could become Mr. McCain's general election opponent, has made a point of refusing to accept money from federally registered lobbyists, Mr. McCain has continued to collect cash from them and allow them to bundle campaign contributions.

They make a point of their heroism in refusing to consider the implications.