The artist finding himself resisting playing his strongest suit, for good and understandable reasons.
By the time I was eight years old, I resisted playing baseball with him.
In this climate, it is a miracle to find any politician who can resist playing preacher.
No dog or cat, but can't resist playing with a friend's pet?
I knew it was tacky of me, but I couldn't resist playing this particular card.
And how could he resist playing on a day when all three of the tournament's golf courses were so defenseless?
"To this day I can't resist playing in a church," she said.
Here's a player who initially resisted playing that position.
Psychologists find it hard to resist playing silly games.
"But not many fathers can resist playing the absurd roles their children make for them, Bernard."