refuse
verb (used with object)
to decline to accept (something offered).
will refuse
-
future tenseof refuse.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“When asked to generate images, it will refuse to produce anything illegal, as the operating principle for Grok is to obey the laws of any given country or state.”
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026
Ketchup has to be maroon before I will refuse to eat it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
Some have agreed since that amounts to huge sums by local standards, said Namnyak: "If someone gives you free money, who will refuse it?"
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2025
Some organizations have said they will refuse to go to the event, and some journalists have called for the end of the annual event.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2025
But I did not expect his answer: “The Weaver will refuse it. Unanswerable questions have wrecked Foretelling groups.”
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
