Sentence examples for despite the temptation from inspiring English sources

Despite the temptation, I politely excused myself.

Some people manage to maintain their weight despite the temptation of sweets and supersize food.

So I haven't made any for 2018, despite the temptation to formally commit to less swearing and more drinking.

Despite the temptation toward heroics, hail storms and their damage are best dealt with after the fact.

But despite the temptation to run with the gang, he studied hard and won a scholarship to Brooklyn College.

Wang said the Islanders still expected to play the next two seasons at Nassau Coliseum despite the temptation to move to Brooklyn earlier.

Despite the temptations America presents, Mr. Uddin said he believed that life was better here.

He told the Maltese to cling to their faith despite the temptations of modern society.

"Despite the temptations and encouragement, no," she says, seated in a box-room at the SNP's functional headquarters.

Another possibility is to accept the challenge of continuing your reducing program despite the temptations to blow it all.

Officials welcomed the deal as proof that protectionist pressures were being resisted despite the temptations of governments to shield their industries from competition at times of economic uncertainty.