resist an impulse

Examples (10)

• It was hard for him to resist the impulse to buy the new gadget.
• She managed to resist the impulse to check her phone during the meeting.
• Despite his anger, he tried to resist the impulse to yell back.
• Children often struggle to resist an impulse for immediate gratification.
• He had to firmly resist the impulse to make a sarcastic remark.
• The urge to procrastinate is an impulse many find difficult to resist.
• With great effort, she could resist the impulse to eat another slice of cake.
• It requires strong willpower to resist a sudden impulse to spend money.
• He successfully resisted the impulse to respond to the provocative comment.
• Can you resist the impulse to open the present before Christmas?