under protest
Example Sentences
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He agreed under protest to open the electronic gate in return for the commission’s reducing his fine by $1.1 million, to $1.4 million, secured by a lien on his home.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
"They should just let you run under protest and let you sort it out later."
From BBC • Aug. 3, 2024
With a rash of penalties near the end of the first half, Peninsula coach Ross Filkins informed officials with 2:08 left before halftime that his team was playing the rest of the game under protest.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2021
The water district in Indian Wells Valley is also being charged but is making its payment under protest.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2021
The next day, Bobby Gene was acting under protest.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
