They were also quite militant; the people learned that protesting can bring results.

But he kept protesting his innocence, and finally persuaded her.

There is no point in protesting quietly or reasonably any more.

And the man was protesting it wasn't nearly enough?

I merely wish to take the liberty of protesting against our having this debate.

The keelsong changed, protesting, but the sensation of movement returned.

Protesting environmentalists clashed with the police, and the project was suspended.

They listened to the sound of her engines protesting, heard it grow louder.

People protesting the verdict were reportedly violently dispersed by police forces.

But his father's piercing stare kept him from protesting.

I kept protesting inwardly, but there must be something more than just what I can see.

Protesting against the privatisation plans, prison officers commenced industrial action during May 2009.

One of the alleged victims said he put his hand over her mouth to prevent her from protesting.

He considered protesting his orders to his central command in Moscow, but to what point?

Riley said, miserably, but not protesting; evidently the idea had occurred to him as well.

Of course this annoyed Meb, but he learned to stop protesting since it only caused the others to laugh at him.

A petition protesting the move was immediately started.

But instead of protesting, business executives remained silent.

She said he did so without protesting.

I am comfortable with the students protesting.

That's the current status symbol of the fashion set, including some who a few years ago were protesting the wearing of fur.

The four were arrested on May 1 for trespassing at a military camp where they were protesting the bombing practice.

It shouldn't need saying that protesting against the actions of the Israeli government is not the same as being anti-Semitic.

To be sure, protesting blacks, trade unions, cultural rebels like the Beatniks play a role in his portrayal.

Sleepy, protesting children were carried past Roic to their cars or to their beds.

I do not think your parents would protest too much.

He too was gone before either of his parents could protest.

He started to protest, but she held up a hand to stop him.

When she was about to protest again, he held up a hand.

They both began to protest, but I cut them off.

When she tried to protest more, he cut her off.

Before he could protest, she got out of the car.

He saw her about to protest, and held up his hands.

He was about to protest when she hit him again.

She started to protest, but he held up his hand.

Later in the book, other women also protest its terms.

But he had sense enough not to protest in those terms.

He began to protest again, and she cut him off.

She wanted to protest, but the words just would not come.

Others protested the war, as they have been doing for weeks.

You would not even have to protest a work like that, he said.

My mother protested, but she had no control over the matter.

But most came to protest the game, not to play it.

It seemed to protest for a moment, then started to turn.

He could not tell protesting men why they were being left behind.

A few months later, many young people protested against big business.

But many in the art world thought he protested a bit too much.

And yes, there are more important issues to protest against.

The two men tried to protest, but it was no use.

Then she wanted me to try things on, and I protested.