Sentence examples for were resisting from inspiring English sources

However, they were resisting any concessions on tuition fees.

Asked why people were resisting, Mr. Danforth said: "Security.

While there, he assisted clients who were resisting Sen. Joseph McCarthy.

"This was still a time when hardly any well-known people were resisting the draft.

And you for a time were resisting processing the extradition — Yeah, there was that.

Meanwhile, Bannon said that Biosphere 2's managers were resisting financial discipline.

"You could see that those people were resisting as much as they could; they didn't panic".

They carried out a campaign against the Apache, who were resisting relocation and confinement on reservations.

Some, in low-lying areas were resisting his pleas to move away from the water.

The journalists said they were resisting a mounting crackdown on freedom of expression ahead of elections expected next year.

Sixteen officers from one unit were resisting orders to demobilize, a battalion commander said at the ceremony.