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'resist' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'resist' with 16 example sentences.


resist verb

: elude, especially in a baffling way

: stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

: express opposition through action or words

: withstand the force of something

: resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

: refuse to comply


  • Who could resist an offer like that?
  • We no longer have the power to resist.
  • I couldn't resist doing that.
  • He was unable to resist the temptation.
  • I'm sorry. I just couldn't resist.
  • I can't resist chocolate.
  • "Why did you buy a new laptop?" "I couldn't resist!"
  • The people resisted their cruel ruler.
  • The soldiers resisted the enemy attack.
  • It will be difficult to resist the temptation.
  • The pizza smelled too good to resist.
  • No man can resist the lure of a woman.
  • She chose normal delivery and resisted all the pain.
  • She can't resist ice cream.
  • I can't resist the urge to eat raw meat.
  • He stopped resisting, and resigned himself to his fate.
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