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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There’s no one protecting him because there’s no one there willing to say no to him.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Who can say no to long days on one of the best beaches in South Carolina?
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Rarely is a solution so obvious: Congress must continue to say no to heavier trucks.
—Kevan Stone, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Low-income patients who go there for things like contraception, cancer screenings and pregnancy testing could see their care upended if the court sides with South Carolina leaders who say no public money should go the organization.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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Marina Watts, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Who can say no to long days on one of the best beaches in South Carolina?
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Rarely is a solution so obvious: Congress must continue to say no to heavier trucks.
—Kevan Stone, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Low-income patients who go there for things like contraception, cancer screenings and pregnancy testing could see their care upended if the court sides with South Carolina leaders who say no public money should go the organization.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for say no
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“Say no.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/say%20no. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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