He twice declined a knighthood in the 1920s, believing it might interfere with his journalism.

A. If you decline politely once or twice, people are not likely to notice.

He twice declined to accept the nomination to the United States Senate, and retired from public life.

The case took a long time to come before the Court, which twice declined to hear it.

He twice declined to answer questions about their relationship and seemed uninterested in clearing up the current disagreement over his shot selection.

The mayor, in the brief exchange with reporters, twice declined to explain how he had finally come to his decision.

She became head of the Passport Division in 1928, the first woman to hold the position, after twice declining the appointment.

It is planned to be the first single worldwide but Octone Records declined twice.

It is usually possible, they say, to decline once or even twice, on the basis of family needs or illness.

He twice declined to respond when reporters asked him about the reports of threats against Zahir's life.