Sentence examples for under protest from inspiring English sources

"under protest" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is used to describe the state of doing something unwillingly or hesitantly. For example, you could say "I'll do it under protest, but I don't agree with your decision".

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under protest

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While protesting

  • I'm washing-up under protest because it's not my turn.

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He complied, under protest.

She eats kale only under protest.

But they are doing so under protest.

The ever-loyal Davis agreed under protest.

"I took it under protest," he says.

He was seeing the committee "under protest," he said.

Mr Trump went to Quebec only under protest.

It isn't that we do it under protest.

Payment Under Protest Where Relief by Appeal Not Provided—Action to Recover.

In the case of Askam, et al., the employees took the reduced salary under protest.

Oklahoma provides for recovery of unlawful exactions paid to its collectors under protest.

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