In any event, those who initially refused would soon pay up.

The state government initially refused, but eventually gave in to public pressure.

She initially refused, but agreed after being asked in person.

They initially refused to spend more than $10,000 per player.

The church, he said, had initially refused to sell it to them.

He initially refused, but three months later gave his approval.

She initially refuses to smile or even talk to anyone.

She offered him a gun, an offer he initially refused.

Also nervous, she initially refused to open her apartment door.

It had initially refused to make the text of the letter public.