say no

idiom

: to say that one will not accept or agree to something

We requested more time, but she said no.

—often + to

She said no to our request.

I never say no to dessert.

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But voters can say no to a politician that incites white folks to turn against their darker skin neighbors. —

Melissa Noel, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024 Adventure What adventure seeker could say no to an epic trip to East Indonesia’s remote Asmat region & West Papua with Aqua Expeditions? —

Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Feel free to point out right from wrong or say no to something that isn’t right. —

Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024 Don’t say no to the dessert menu—the Hot Chocolatier with two convenient locations (in the heart of downtown on Market Street and right at the base of Lookout Mountain in St Elmo) is where Chattanoogans go to satisfy their sweet tooth. —

Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for say no