The writer did not want to go but could not resist the offer of 250 plus expenses.

So far, after resisting all offers to hand over the management of his son's career to outside professionals, he has done well at maximising his and his son's return.

I really hope she manages to resist all offers and just quietly gets on with her doctorate.

By resisting the offers, the company was able to grow steadily and would increase its services in the 1980s.

Although the owners of the hotel wished the army to purchase it to billet its men, the army resisted the offer, and chose instead to erect its buildings nearby.