Sentence examples for resisted temptation from inspiring English sources

With the Red Sox facing elimination, he resisted temptation and tempered public resistance by starting Pete Schourek and not Martinez, his ace, on short rest.

So far, an overwhelming majority has stubbornly resisted temptation.

For 40 days he fasted and resisted temptation.

Mr. McLennan resisted temptation and has managed to putter along as a kind of gonzo outsider.

Barcelona had long resisted temptation to sell its team shirt the way other soccer teams around the world had done.

But he resisted temptation, and told the man to walk up Eighth and turn right at 57th Street.

I resist temptation.

It's more difficult to resist temptation.

Maybe it was time to resist temptation.

So will Frodo Clegg resist temptation?

It's easier to delay gratification or resist temptation".