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Resisting Weapons Attack Resist Sb/Sth To/Against Mafia's Attempts

Idx 2324
Keyword resist
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence Without weapons there was no way of resisting against the attack.
Correct Sentence Without weapons there was no way of resisting the attack.
Cloze Error Sentence Without weapons there was no way of resisting [[against]] the attack.
Cloze Sentence Without weapons there was no way of resisting [[ ]] the attack.
Cloze Answer _
Choices against | _
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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