Some of the men who were approached resisted the brotherhood's overtures.

To resist her overt sexual overtures took every bit of will he possessed.

Simone resists Annabelle's delicate overtures until they are left alone at the school during spring break.

Finch met Kingsmill and fell in love with her, but she at first resisted his romantic overtures.

He resists her overtures despite his initial response.

She resists his overtures, and he finally reveals his true identity.

The squatters of one building could not come to terms and resisted the city's overtures, Ms. Abrams said.

But so far they have resisted overtures from his National Party, which they regard as too cosmopolitan.

They could smell a hungry, smart manipulator of cash, but Lake did all he could to resist their overtures.

When Ronald resisted his overtures, Bruce petitioned the trustees requesting an account of the business.