Some of the designated Council members were so firmly opposed to the new government that they considered refusing their appointed positions.

Schultz said that one school considered refusing to host a regional game when the possibility of eliminating home games was raised.

No woman of his world would even consider refusing him, even if it had been her option to refuse.

For a moment Volker considered refusing the order and daring Riker to do his worst.

Asked if the players might consider refusing to wear the caps, he said, "It's not that easy."

A few candidates may virtually eliminate themselves by their hesitancy and you can even consider refusing to continue the interview.

Mym considered refusing the hand, but concluded that civility was better than antagonism, even in Hell.

It seemed, Laura thought as she kept cool, calm eyes on her daughter's mutinous ones, that Ali considered refusing everything these days.

I consider refusing to carry out a freshly taken democratic decision to be wrong.

She didn't even consider refusing the invitation.