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Couple Resisted Pressure Put Move Resist Sb/Sth To/Against

Idx 2323
Keyword resist
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence The old couple resisted to all the pressure that was put on them to move.
Correct Sentence The old couple resisted all the pressure that was put on them to move.
Cloze Error Sentence The old couple resisted [[to]] all the pressure that was put on them to move.
Cloze Sentence The old couple resisted [[ ]] all the pressure that was put on them to move.
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Explanation

resist sb/sth (WITHOUT to/against ): 'By resisting the Mafia's attempts to control the region, Dolci was putting his own life in danger.'

Compare: 'Much of the resistance to social and political change comes from people who oppose the government.' (noun + to )

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