not take no for an answer

idiom

: to insist on something

I told him that I couldn't come to the party, but he wouldn't take no for an answer.

Examples of not take no for an answer in a Sentence

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Basil, tail wagging and eyes seemingly locked onto her owner's, would not take no for an answer. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025

The great thing about young people is their spirit and their desire to be heard and to not take no for an answer. —James Factora, Them, 5 Mar. 2025

My mother essentially would not take no for an answer. —Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 31 Mar. 2024

But the Climate Museum’s creator and director, Miranda Massie, would not take no for an answer. —Helene Stapinski, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023

Naturally Carrie would not take no for an answer, setting up an undoubtedly awkward seating plan. —Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023

What is the best way to handle people who simply cannot and will not take no for an answer? —Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 29 July 2023

Patrick Mahomes would not take no for an answer. —Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2023

On the second day, Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia were determined to go to the island, and would not take no for an answer. —Town & Country, 14 Nov. 2022

Rhymes for not take no for an answer

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