His protests were met by jeers from the others.

George's continued protests are met with a harsh "No soup for you!"

These protests were often met with force by the South African Government.

His protests, however, were met by the government in an ill-humoured and disdainful way.

Previous protests were met with force by the police.

Not so long ago, such a protest would have been met with neither such public calm nor police indifference.

The protests in Tehran have been met with force from plainclothes security men.

Syria's protests have been met with a brutal state response.

My protests are met with a simple choice.

Later protests were met by well-organized police tactics and caused less disruption.