No sooner did he try to draw her closer than she resisted firmly and pulled back.

Only a quarter of its budget comes from the state, but residents have firmly resisted property tax increases.

Japan, as a sovereign nation and world power, can more firmly resist the new demand for its baseball resources.

However, such an attack on the privacy of our citizens should be firmly resisted by this Parliament.

But a human conclusion was too tempting, and she firmly resisted the urge.

Others said she appeared to be firmly resisting his invitation to precede him off stage.

It also means firmly resisting the inevitable efforts by Hamas to expand its influence.

Throughout years of labor negotiations, the owners tried to get a payroll cap, but the players firmly resisted their effort.

Her family will probably agree but is firmly resisting any attempt to paint her act as extraordinary.

But the authorities firmly resisted foreign connections until British gunboats won an invitation.