Because of this, the British did everything they could to provoke them into violence, with little effect.

They're also more easily provoked into a physical response to a perceived problem.

This could only provoke China into an accelerated arms race.

"Is that what it takes to provoke you into a conversation?"

Only 9 of the first 60 were women, provoking the institute's researchers into action.

Said he would not have been provoked into an aerial battle.

If s so unfair, it was he who provoked you into that fight.

"Otherwise you're just trying to provoke them into war," he added.

The only thing left to do was to add insult to injury and try to provoke him into some sort of action.

The guards were careful to do nothing that might provoke him into action.