Some members of the family are eager for him to take part; others say they may refuse to attend if he is present.

He refused to attend the parliament on the impeachment day.

He was named one of the king's judges, but refused to attend the trial.

After that, the leaders of the two sides refused to attend.

Having developed a love of the sea, when his father tried to have him transferred to another English public school, he refused to attend.

The king refused to attend, and sent a representative instead.

He refused to attend the wedding or even communicate with her.

He refused to attend the first two performances before finally attending the third.

I was the only one who had not the courage to refuse to attend to her.

Their children, who refused to attend the government schools, were put in a children's home by the child welfare department.