- present participle of resist.
resisting
Example Sentences
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She had spent years resisting a political career.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Bangladesh is resisting Indian efforts to return alleged illegal migrants forcibly across the roughly 2,500-mile boundary between the two countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The characters share a fierce drive to fight for what they believe is right, which, for Carol, means maintaining her autonomy and resisting the good-vibes group contentment of the Others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The bottom line: Give Cook credit for resisting the many calls over the last 15 years to respond to the latest fashion on Wall Street.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
All next day in the house and store she thought resisting thoughts about Tea Cake.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
