The project met a significant resistance from environmental groups and from neighbouring European countries.

The appeal met with different reactions from groups and professional lobbies involved in the tourist business.

The group's decision met heavy resistance from conservative groups.

The proposal met local opposition from groups that did not want the change to come to the proposed site and difficulties over the high price.

Indonesia's nuclear plans have met with criticism from Greenpeace, other groups and individuals.

However, it also was met with criticism and protests from environmental groups, which ultimately brought about a national conservation movement.

On the day in question, prison squads were met with resistance from groups of inmates.

But the proposals met fierce opposition from students, faculty, civic groups and alumni.

I am looking forward to getting out and about and meeting people from different groups of the community.

This was met with much consternation from conservative groups.