Sentence examples for won't countenance from inspiring English sources

Rupert won't see him, he just won't countenance it".

He condemns hunting, and won't countenance using a gun, but sees no harm in catching fish.

The habit has stuck; I would no sooner leave the house without a spare bag than my keys and I won't countenance breaking my resolution.

One study found that senior corporate officials in the US won't countenance a long-term investment if it affects even one quarter of reported profits.

You go on about terror but simply won't countenance the debate concerning the democratic health of this country and the balance between reliable scrutiny and necessary secrecy.

A Republican president won't want to enrage his base in advance of an election, and the Democrats won't countenance any solution that the conservatives could live with.

The Jockey Club, which registers thoroughbred racers, won't even countenance artificial insemination, much less cloning.

While the supercommittee has plenty of time to think of ways to make life more miserable for seniors, it won't even countenance the idea of taxing Wall Street speculation.

He told reporters that Goldman's performance had been "abysmal, unacceptable and won't be countenanced".

I couldn't countenance that.

You don't countenance any opposition".