The board refused, with several members themselves threatening to resign.

He even threatened to resign in case the riots should continue.

For good measure he threatened to resign if something along these lines was not done.

Many of them threatened to resign if such a station was to be opened.

"I suppose your next move is to threaten to resign."

She threatened to resign from the show but stayed on and finished the season.

Some members threatened to resign and one suspended his membership.

This position did not, however, have any legal authority until the following year, when Lee threatened to resign.

I had to threaten to resign, just about, to get him to open up.

Some members of King's cabinet threatened to resign and bring down the government.