The maiden brought Elsa back to her mother, who initially resisted allowing Elsa to stay but finally agreed.

Until 1916 he resisted allowing English to be used in his schools, thinking that would encourage his students to engage in worldly pursuits.

The vendor will resist allowing the purchaser such an option.

They also recommended that peacekeeping officials resist allowing larger countries to exert too much influence over their day-to-day activities.

The Adept, it seemed, was showing off his premises, unable to resist allowing another person to appreciate their extent.

Despite the family's fallen fortunes, Emily's father resists allowing any suitors to propose to Emily.

Corporate I.T. departments often resist allowing consumer technology on their networks because of security concerns.

But it resists allowing Israeli participation.

Tightfisted, the elderly landlady resists even allowing Xiaoma to install a telephone.

The challenge for anyone with lingering, chronic problems is the need to resist allowing the condition to take over and define a life.