Alvin, however, refuses to sing, for reasons that become clear near the end of the work, when he finally finds his voice.

For most of its early days, the band also refused to play a show in California, for reasons that were never fully explained.

Some museum officials said the Government had refused for political reasons.

A blood transfusion was indicated, but his family refused for religious reasons.

Renewals may be refused for such reasons as failure to pay premiums.

Most of the rest refused us for other reasons I wilt get to presently.

A small number of people each year refuse the offer of an award, usually for personal reasons.

It was said he had refused a seat on the Supreme Court for reasons of health.

He wanted to play football when he was small, but his parents refused, in part for financial reasons.

Many young people refused for reasons quite unconnected with intelligence.