to closely reject the proposal
Collocation highlighting a modified verb state using 'closely'.
The committee preferred to closely reject the proposal, reviewing each argument.
—Did they reject it without thinking? —No, we closely rejected it after thoroughly analysing it.
Closely rejecting the proposal showed that it was taken seriously.
The committee preferred to closely reject the proposal, reviewing each argument.
—Did they reject it without thinking? —No, we closely rejected it after thoroughly analysing it.
Closely rejecting the proposal showed that it was taken seriously.