say no
idiom
: to say that one will not accept or agree to something
We requested more time, but she said no.
—often + toShe said no to our request.
I never say no to dessert.
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Brown later told police that Bell had a pistol with an extended magazine, but police say no other eyewitnesses mentioned seeing it.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
Why California regulators have to protect both consumers and company profits
Either way, voters should just say no and force the county to answer hard questions.
—Susan Shelley, Orange County Register, 4 June 2024
The Lakers should just say no Like Caitlin Clark, LeBron James started pro career 0-4.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
No Chinese company, or entity owned by one, can say no when Beijing asks.
—Li Yuan, New York Times, 20 May 2024
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
Why California regulators have to protect both consumers and company profits
Either way, voters should just say no and force the county to answer hard questions.
—Susan Shelley, Orange County Register, 4 June 2024
The Lakers should just say no Like Caitlin Clark, LeBron James started pro career 0-4.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
No Chinese company, or entity owned by one, can say no when Beijing asks.
—Li Yuan, New York Times, 20 May 2024
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“Say no.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/say%20no. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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