Refusing - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |rəˈfjuːzɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word refusing
Brit.  |rɪˈfjuːzɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word refusing
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be'to refuse

verb

- Present participle of refuse.

Extra examples

...the real estate buzzards were really putting pressure on the one homeowner who was still refusing to sell...

...the player once again disrespected fans by refusing to sign autographs...

The court erred in refusing to allow bail.

...she blindly idolized her older sister, refusing to acknowledge her considerable faults...

...he has remained intransigent, refusing all suggestions for improvement of the process...

...the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture...

He showed some backbone by refusing to compromise his values.

She shocked Mrs. Spark by refusing to go into full mourning.

She shrieked again, refusing to be pacified.

Jane thrust her plate away in a bad temper, refusing to eat.

Students can be expelled for refusing to conform to school rules.

They covered up for Kirk by refusing to answer any questions.

He was a man of principle, refusing to genuflect to the party leadership.

He tightened his hold, refusing to let her go.

Plantation owners kept slaves down by refusing them an education.

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