However, the other seven major disciples of Lu once refused his succession.

For example, Lamb once refused an invitation to a party, saying that he "didn't like to dance."

And he had deserted his coach, once refusing to re-enter a game.

Companies that once refused to hire blacks now seek them out.

Did the prettiest girl in class once refuse their offer of a dance?

I'd already been through the consequences of refusing a woman once tonight.

The Cuban Government has only once refused our request to visit.

A taxi driver once refused to take me somewhere because he'd already been that way today!

He was once again refused, because this statue could have be seen as mocking Lenin.

I cannot pretend to be the mortal who once refused Lestat.