Sentence examples for resisted playing from inspiring English sources

Mr. Brown resisted playing the class card directly.

He liked to go online to find human opponents, but he resisted playing against the programs themselves.

China, consumed with domestic problems at home and eager for stability overseas, has long resisted playing a leading role in foreign policy.

As United Nations boss, he has resisted playing the role of imperial proconsul, insisting that "the Afghan government is in the driving seat".

She resisted playing Elizabeth Barrett in "The Barretts of Wimpole Street", until, urged by her husband, she read up on the character and understood her.

"Editors would call me up requesting things using these absurd catchphrases: 'tough but chic,'toughgh but feminine,' " says Binns, who as an artist resisted playing the glossy media game.

She is like F only more so, somebody going places, however I'm so damaged by the rejection of F and the others that, in a ridiculous reversal, I resist her where she doesn't need to be resisted, play games where no games need to be played.

She is like F only more so, somebody going places, but I'm so damaged by the rejection of F and the others that, in a ridiculous reversal, I resist her where she doesn't need to be resisted, play games where no games need to be played.

Even City Hall cannot resist playing this game.

Mr. Williams could not resist playing reporter.

The simple truth is, unless you're a medical professional, resist playing Nostradamus.