He said many top players use beta blockers, but declined to name them.

The police said that both players declined medical attention when they first found them walking outside the car.

Attacking is optional; a player may decline to attack at all during the turn.

Those players still might decline to talk rather than risk incriminating themselves.

A player may decline the offer of a draw.

The other player also declines the offer if he makes a move, and the draw offer is no longer in effect.

Any player who thinks he cannot take a trick may decline to play his hand.

If a player declines, a second encounter card is drawn.

Knowing the opposition, the player can either accept or decline the job.

Two players who were asked to speculate about the change declined.