try to resist
Frequency: 8.119.5 per million words
To make an effort to oppose something.
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- I always try to resist the urge to buy unnecessary things.
- She tried to resist the temptation to eat the last piece of cake.
- We will try to resist any efforts to undermine the project.
- They are trying to resist the new policy, but it's proving difficult.
- The company must try to resist external pressure to cut corners.
- Despite overwhelming evidence, he continued to try to resist the truth.
- It's hard to try to resist a good laugh, even in serious situations.
- The protestors tried to resist the demolition of the historic building.
- Always try to resist making quick judgments about people.
- If you try to resist the changes, you might find yourself left behind.