Sentence examples for originally declining from inspiring English sources

After originally declining foreign aid, Mr. Berlusconi said that Italy would gladly accept the support offered by President Obama and would devote it to preserving the region's cultural and artistic heritage.

Originally declining, U.S. Congressman Barber Conable persuaded Cheney to join the moderate Republican Wednesday Group in order to move up the leadership ranks.

Indeed, the New York Times originally declined to review it because it was merely a 'regional' book.

I was jet-lagged and had originally declined my friend Sean's offer to join him speed-dating.

Government prosecutors originally declined to join in the case, but a federal grand jury subpoenaed witnesses to begin testifying next month, The Los Angeles Times reported today.

Variety reports that the British director originally declined to submit his film for this year's event, only to have a change of heart at the 11th hour.

One document to go on display will be the letter from his friend Octave Mirbeau, author of Diary of a Chambermaid, after the commissioners originally declined planning permission.

The Crown Prosecution Service, which originally declined to prosecute anyone in the case, said Tuesday that it would review its decision in light of the inquest.

Foot had originally declined to stand and when asked why he had changed his mind, famously replied that his beloved wife, Jill Craigie, would "never forgive me" if he didn't.

Bonatti originally declined to comment on the Bankwatch report but have since said: "The allegations concerning Bonatti and its subsidiaries referred to in the [original] Bankwatch Report [since amended to clarify the relationships between the companies] and reported by the press are groundless.

Jason Baldwin originally declined the offer, but gave in for the sake of Echols.