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 are many ways to say no to Trump; street protest is only one.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Download exact scripts to diplomatically say no at work here.
—Melody Wilding, Harvard Business Review, 13 June 2025
Sources say no talent is involved at this time, and the studio will now look to find a writer to adapt the story.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 12 June 2025
Maryland should wisely continue to say no to iGaming.
—Kathy Szeliga, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Download exact scripts to diplomatically say no at work here.
—Melody Wilding, Harvard Business Review, 13 June 2025
Sources say no talent is involved at this time, and the studio will now look to find a writer to adapt the story.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 12 June 2025
Maryland should wisely continue to say no to iGaming.
—Kathy Szeliga, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 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 28 Jun. 2025.
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