Examples of 'stiff opposition' in a sentence

Meaning of "stiff opposition"

stiff opposition - refers to strong resistance or challenge faced in a competition, argument, or situation

How to use "stiff opposition" in a sentence

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These efforts were met with stiff opposition.
Naturally there is stiff opposition from the aviation community.
The proposal immediately ran into stiff opposition.
But met stiff opposition from the men of the machine.
The proposal faced stiff opposition.
There was stiff opposition to his ideas from all sections of the public.
In the face of stiff opposition.
Despite reinforcements his progress was painfully slow against stiff opposition.
He is also facing stiff opposition from some members of his party.
Such changes would most likely face stiff opposition.
But there was stiff opposition from the relatives of the girl.
Attempts to remove the settlers met with stiff opposition.
It faced stiff opposition from some radio stations for being too soft.
But any campaign would be sure to face stiff opposition.
Unsurprisingly his changes encountered stiff opposition from some of his fellow cathedral clerics.

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Its task was carried out with complete success in the face of fairly stiff opposition.
But the project has faced stiff opposition from local residents and businesses.
A subsequent bid for the deputy leadership of the party also ran into stiff opposition.
But here the industry is meeting stiff opposition from powerful unions and farming groups.
A new development with major infrastructure demands in the crowded city may also face stiff opposition.
The bill is likely to face stiff opposition in Congress.
He faced stiff opposition in Japan over the deployment of the forces in Iraq.
It has encountered stiff opposition in Europe.
Sima Yan immediately began plotting to become emperor but faced stiff opposition.
The Accord faced stiff opposition from a number of quarters.
Anything violating those tenets should be met with stiff opposition by Muslims.
The proposal faced stiff opposition in the House of Representatives.
I hope Liberal MPs will now understand why we mounted such a stiff opposition.
The IPKF also soon met stiff opposition from the Tamils.
Stiff opposition from the CDU against the tolls is making the CSU increasingly angrier.
The Prussian cavalry encountered stiff opposition from the French heavies.
However, those aiming to reform policy usually face stiff opposition.
Abortion groups are preparing for stiff opposition in upcoming negotiations in the UN General Assembly.
The road is long, and there is stiff opposition.
Tilley faced stiff opposition to Confederation when he returned to New Brunswick.
The then FIFA President had battled stiff opposition to the tournament.
According to Polkehn, Hitler personally guaranteed this program in the face of stiff opposition.
The policy has also faced stiff opposition from the Liberal Party.
The proposed changes were bundled into one document, and were met with stiff opposition.
Both issues will meet stiff opposition by Republicans in the General Assembly.
However, the measure will likely face stiff opposition.
This, despite stiff opposition from some researchers.
I have always tried to impose some sort of rule, but there's always stiff opposition.
Well, it was hardly stiff opposition for someone with your training.
When she expressed interest in joining up, she faced stiff opposition from her community.
Despite stiff opposition from Chinese pressure groups, the government refused to withdraw the NCP.
Despite the well of support, however, the bill has also attracted stiff opposition.
After a few months, stiff opposition turned into delaying action.
If the first will be rejected fastly, the second will face stiff opposition from citizens.
The programme, however, met with stiff opposition from several quarters and had to be discontinued.

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