say no

phrase

: 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.

Examples of say no in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The public has found that objecting to data centers is a way to say no to the entire apparatus. — Nina Verdelli, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026

Whether Americans accept a version of it will depend on how forcefully our institutions and business leaders defend our freedom to say no. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Did that heartbreak ultimately lead you to say no to Lanterns? — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Sellers risk accepting an offer, only to have the bank say no. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for say no

• volcano