She hits the back door, pushes it open against resistance.

His new system did not so much fail as stall against strong resistance.

Against heavy resistance and very bad weather the Russians advanced.

I clasped hands behind my head and pushed it forward against resistance.

It was not until 23 July troops had reached the base against fierce resistance.

He made his way north overland, against resistance from the native population.

I had steam up and tried the engine against pressure or resistance.

We have to be ready to take them prisoner, possibly against armed resistance.

Pain, especially when the arm is moved against resistance.

"We knew the efforts to create a legitimate tribunal were running up against resistance," she said.