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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He's got every right to say no.
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The most strict standards from the Insurance Institute for Business and Health Safety say no vegetation within 5 feet.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Say yes to what expands your heart, and say no to what keeps you small.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
And say no for this week — for this weekend.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The most strict standards from the Insurance Institute for Business and Health Safety say no vegetation within 5 feet.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Say yes to what expands your heart, and say no to what keeps you small.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
And say no for this week — for this weekend.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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