McKenzie originally declined an opportunity to join the group, saying in a 1977 interview, "I was trying to see if I could do something by myself.

Stan originally declines the offer, but, later, grief causes him to accept.

Though Sloan originally declined, he took the job on January 2, 1975.

Ouimet originally declined to play, having just returned from an absence from work to play in the National Amateur.

She had never ice-skated before agreeing to appear on the show and originally declined the offer because of this.

He originally declined membership in the NAACP unless the organization promised not to make him do public appearances.

Pickup originally declined but was eventually talked into it by his good friend Lewis.

Gaston originally declined the offer to be manager when Williams was fired.

Having never done one before, Crichton originally declined, but when Spielberg joined in urging him, a sequel novel was announced.

Although Christie's originally declined to sell the silver, it now says that if the legal questions are settled, it might.