Sentence examples for Withstand him from inspiring English sources

When Montgomery switched the British line of attack back to its original direction, early on Nov. 2, 1942, Rommel was no longer strong enough to withstand him.

And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him -- a threefold cord is not quickly broken".

None but a god could have withstood him as he flung himself into the gateway, and his eyes glared like fire.

Soon afterwards, in response to a similar prophecy by Cathbad, Cú Chulainn demands a chariot from Conchobar, and only the king's own chariot withstands him.

None of the weapons given to him withstand his strength, until Conchobar gives him his own weapons.

His boxing experience from his Naval Academy days helped him withstand the battering, and the North Vietnamese did not break him again.

Mr. Tenet's close relationship with President Bush has clearly helped him withstand the crisis.

He assumed that Mr. Giuliani's strengths on terrorism and electability would let him withstand the momentum of winners from states Mr. Giuliani bypassed.

While Parish's regimen was not total vegetarian, he recently said that it made a difference in his career, helping him withstand the rigors of playing center against behemoths in the paint.

Charpentier's librettist, Thomas Corneille, included still another character, Oronte, the prince of Argos, whom Créon has counted on, together with Jason, to help him withstand an attack from the enemies of Jason and Médée.

Mr. Huckabee, a Baptist minister, was carried in large part by evangelical voters, who helped him withstand extensive spending by Mr. Romney on television advertising and a get-out-the-vote effort.