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.

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Just say no to more moo juice One important person in the country's government is trying to modify this cultural habit. — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 Rebecca has had to say no to many a Keeley pitch, and Keeley has, in turn, had to get creative. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 Morris and his old Mean Green signal caller, Drew Mestemaker, will short circuit a ton of scoreboards this year, and some program with deep pockets is going to force the 40-year-old Oklahoma State head coach to say no. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Sources at the club say no players want to leave while other voices say Madrid remain alert to opportunities in the market. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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