resist
verb (used with object)
to withstand, strive against, or oppose.
have resisted
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present perfectof resist.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Galperin said she has seen how creators of stalkerware have resisted changing their product function in favor of rewriting ad copy to say their software is meant for parents, employees or “building trust in relationships.”
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
But some - such as Ghana, Zimbabwe and Zambia - have resisted signing up, citing different reasons.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
But leaders have resisted calls to close it because of its size.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
“We have resisted against it since this terror started, and we will continue to do that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
I did not want to take it but she insisted: if I had known it was her last I would have resisted her blandishments.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
