He refused on the ground that it would cost too much money.

But the committee refused, on a 6-to-6 vote along party lines.

The seller refused and put the house back on the market.

He refused for many years, on the grounds that it was too difficult.

The right to refuse work on set rest days or national holidays.

This led to the locals being refused work on the line.

But the officials said the government was refusing access on national security grounds.

State and local education officials said they were refused information on the extent of the cheating.

He was refused on the grounds of his wife having a security sensitive job.

We could refuse service on any but an Imperial basis.