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Meanings of turn down in English
Synonyms
Examples for "decline"
Examples for "decline"
1
That number will decline further, as health insurance costs continue to rise.
2
Mr Eichel said he saw no problem with the euro's recent decline.
3
The result, of course, was to increase the rate of sales decline.
4
This species is in serious decline both in Britain and mainland Europe.
5
Even after its recent decline, the market remains far above these levels.
1
We absolutely refuse to be involved in the crisis in any way.
2
The amendment would also allow parliament to refuse to accept any agreement.
3
Veto powers Russia and China refuse to condemn Assad or support sanctions.
4
It was a direct question, however, and he couldn't refuse to respond.
5
I simply refuse to believe any of this is actually taking place.
1
Don't pass up on the chance to view the cave paintings here.
2
Gentlemen should always pass up the fare of ladies in an omnibus.
3
And I think I'll pass up a vacation for the time being.
4
Lucic sprung the Oilers captain with a long pass up the middle.
5
There were some stones nearby-thiswas an opportunity she couldn't pass up.
1
Her tone made him turn away, clearly sorry he had said anything.
2
Should he turn away now, or ask for directions to another place?
3
She started to turn away when she thought she saw a light.
4
I turn away and look out; but I see a different landscape.
5
It's kind of a story you don't want to turn away from.
Usage of turn down in English
1
However, Evans said the opportunity was simply too good to turn down.
2
Watson said it was possible the three would turn down the request.
3
However, her decision to turn down the historic offer ended up backfiring.
4
However, if the oil starts smoking, turn down the heat without delay.
5
Often, the best thing we can do is turn down the volume.
6
I see a van speed past and turn down the Clarks' drive.
7
We can turn down any case we don't feel comfortable with, though.
8
Is it too much to ask you to turn down the volume?
9
I came out here to ask them to turn down the music.
10
He doesn't want to leave this world, just turn down the volume.
11
It's unclear how many of those people did turn down the offer.
12
She wanted to turn down the job, but he had been insistent.
13
A huge burst of static forced Griff to turn down the feed.
14
Call me shallow: I wasn't about to turn down a paying customer.
15
That would have been a hard request to turn down, I imagine.
16
Baste liberally and turn down gas when the fish begins to brown.
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Common
South Africa
Common
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