say no
idiom
: to say that one will not accept or agree to something
We requested more time, but she said no.
—often + toShe said no to our request.
I never say no to dessert.
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Health experts say no single source is likely to blame for autism.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Follow Osaka’s example of being willing to say no when companies make unreasonable demands that run against the grain of your mental health.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Still, Democrats say no stone should be left unturned when the battle for the House will come down to a game of inches next year.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
If offered even a fraction, who would say no?
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Follow Osaka’s example of being willing to say no when companies make unreasonable demands that run against the grain of your mental health.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Still, Democrats say no stone should be left unturned when the battle for the House will come down to a game of inches next year.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
If offered even a fraction, who would say no?
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for say no
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“Say no.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/say%20no. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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