I was invited last week as well, but it was late so I regretfully turned them down.

Men are absolutely not allowed to post or reply to articles.

Just to warn you in advance, today's blog is no fun.

Because this is such a highly technical subject, I would like to point out in advance the likelihood that some of what I'm about to say may include information that is incorrect.

I had expected an outright refusal, but to my surprise she agreed.

She turned down his invitation.

She refused his proposal.

She turned down his proposal.

She had no choice but to turn down his proposal.

She is said to have refused his proposal.

She is likely to refuse to follow his advice, because she doesn't like him.

She turned down our offer of help.

I'm afraid she will turn down my request.

She turned down my offer.

She gave a flat refusal to my offer.

She turned down my proposal.

She refused my invitation.

She turned down my request.

She refused to go with me.

She refused my offer to help her.