Sentence examples for tactfully rejected from inspiring English sources

The offer, recalled later in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, "The King and I," was tactfully rejected by Mr. Lincoln, who told the king the geography and climate of the United States do not "favor the multiplication of the elephant".

Meanwhile, he tried his hand at writing poetry, which was tactfully rejected by Sean O'Faolain, editor of Bell magazine, but he soon made his mark as a critic and commentator.

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

In revising your rejected application, address the reviewer's comments thoroughly and tactfully.

Totally rejected.

Rejected again.

were rejected.

Reject, reject, reject.

Tactfully put.

He said tactfully.

[Tactfully] Yes I did.