decline
verb (used with object)
to withhold or deny consent to do, enter into or upon, etc.; refuse.
has declined
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present perfectof decline (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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No official announcement has been made by the Premier League, which has declined to comment.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Southern Section spokesman Thom Simmons has declined comment and declined to make West available.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
So far this year Microsoft’s stock has declined 4%.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Meet the men who still love Bitcoin: Cryptocurrency’s power has declined, but it still holds a powerful allure to some people disillusioned with America’s economic system.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026
According to the authors, arts instruction has declined by 49 percent since the 1980s for black children and 40 percent for Latinos.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
