Sentence examples for tactfully decline from inspiring English sources

— D.F., New York You should tactfully decline such requests.

But if you remain worried that the owner would object to this practice or is unaware of it, you can tactfully decline the freebies or stop by the shop sometime and talk to the owner.

I'm against museum deaccessioning, but around a third of the promised gifts on view should be tactfully declined.

You may wonder if she also licks herself clean or leaves dead mice on the welcome mat, but these are matters the film tactfully declines to explore.

Hall tactfully declined to provide a K-index for anyone specific, but Science was curious about the names and the numbers.

"Hall tactfully declined to provide a K-index for anyone specific," but this week Science did the job, compiling a list of scientists with the most Twitter followers and reporting their K-index.

Tactfully, Clarke declined to answer persistent questions from reporters over what improvements he could make to Trump's elaborate blonde comb-over.

Better to decline it tactfully and focus on your new job instead, he said.

He also noted a decline in what he tactfully describes as the "stereotypical gamer" – dyed-in-the-wool hobbyists who would typically be lone, white men.

You should decline the invitation and explain why, gently and tactfully -- make it not a confrontation but a quiet conversation, or even just add a line or two to your R.S.V.P.

Ask yourself: "Would you decline a wedding invitation for any other reason?" Decline graciously and tactfully.