Sentence examples for quietly declined from inspiring English sources

She shook her head and quietly declined.

Over the last couple of years, as sales quietly declined, the company decided that the brand in the dated pink bottle with the confusing number and letter system was in serious need of a face lift.

A few high-ranking figures sought asylum in Qatar, but their requests were quietly declined or ignored for a number of reasons, including because their names were on the UN/US sanction list, or they were wanted by the US.

However, it must be said that during the recent recession, members of Congress did conform somewhat to the idea of "austerity" and quietly declined their annual salary bump for the second year in a row.

Other musicians I spoke with had similar feelings, but were aware of the social force that UMS has become in the Denver music scene, and either agreed to play for little or no money, or quietly declined to be a part of the festival.

He pauses, looks at an aide, and then says quietly, declining to elaborate: "I don't believe that has been the case".

Intent on leaving quietly, members of Phish declined to comment on the temporary breakup.

"One of the reasons that we chose to adjudicate is so that we can quietly and confidentially decline someone who doesn't need this opportunity.

It could be the face of a man who was stoically enduring these things, and quietly and heroically declining to reply in kind.

Brogan wrote: "For my part – and this is a personal view – I've concluded that we should note the outcome, thank the politicians for their engagement, and quietly but firmly decline to take part".

For my part – and this is a personal view – I've concluded that we should note the outcome, thank the politicians for their engagement, and quietly but firmly decline to take part," said Brogan in his morning briefing on the Telegraph website.