Thesaurus / resist

resist

How to use resist in a sentence

Your sacrifice shall be the agony of agonies, the death of deaths, and yet you'll find yourself unable to resist.

CHECKMATEJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANU

But this paper was a very tough, fibrous substance, and would resist quite a heavy blow as well as keep out the cold.

And after that Grandfather Mole couldn't resist burrowing in the loose earth now and then.

Thy nakedness shall be discovered, and thy shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and no man shall resist me.

Eloquent in speech, warm-hearted and impulsive, he found it difficult to resist a joke, even at the expense of his friend.

Her men can lie in Grenoble gaol to be dealt with by yourself for supporting her in an attempt to resist the Queen's authority.

You will not see, madame that our position is far from desperate; that, after all, there may be no need to resist the King.

He has a will to resist temptation, but though he may clear a small temptation, he may fall at a large one.

The Lanercost chronicler admits that the Galwegians purchased peace, being unable to resist the forces of Bruce.

When one enemy of his kingdom appears, vows should be made to resist and overthrow his influence.

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