Johnson initially declined the commission, but changed his mind the following day.

He initially declines but suddenly changes his mind to the surprise of those around him.

As with her attack on Annie, she initially declines to act.

Jack initially declines the offer after learning that they view the Doctor as a threat.

He initially declined the job offer, but the council voted him in anyway.

After initially declining the work, he accepted the post in March 1838.

The federal government initially declined to intervene in the dispute.

The paper initially declined to print an apology but eventually did so.

Streymoy initially declined, but later took him up on his offer.