Sentence examples for previously turned down from inspiring English sources

The Blazers previously turned down the Nets' offer of Kerry Kittles and Aaron Williams.

The International Olympic Committee has previously turned down the sport, complaining that spectators had difficulty in seeing the ball.

But the church has previously turned down a suggestion from Matthews and her psychotherapist that it fund a course of study for her instead of counselling.

Bernad said Garzón had previously turned down a petition to investigate a massacre committed by leftwingers during Spain's civil war precisely because of the amnesty law.

Mr. Brewster had previously turned down proposals for a Starbucks-branded game, but as Mr. Tait showed Mr. Brewster how to play Cranium he became excited.

The White Sox had previously turned down the Seattle Mariners for permission to speak to Hahn before they eventually hired Jack Zduriencik in 2009.

Ewan McGregor has put himself forward as a James Bond contender once Daniel Craig hangs up his suit, despite previously turning down the role for fear of being typecast.

Amankwaah, 30, has signed at St James Park after previously turning down a new deal at Spotland, where he made 15 starts last season.

Springsteen had previously repeatedly turned down requests to perform at the Super Bowl, perhaps understanding that glitzy, spectacular pop is more suited to the occasion than rock.

Albania has previously been turned down for EU membership for not doing enough to fight corruption and crime and embrace democratic reforms.

He grew up in the well-to-do world of prewar Jewish Vienna, studying architecture at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts — the same school that, a few years previously, had turned down a fledgling artist named Adolf Hitler.