put up a struggle

The deputy said that Mr. Bowman had struck him on the head with a closed fist and had put up a struggle after telling the police he had been afraid to pull over and wanted to park the vehicle at his home in case he went to jail.

He did not put up a struggle, authorities said.

When Dodds was accosted, police said, she put up a struggle, grabbing the barrel of one of the pistols, and died as a result.

The police report said Colvin put up a struggle as officers removed her from the bus, kicking and scratching an officer.

She put up a struggle when Lucile tried to take off her Sunday coat.