His fear of excess is shown in his many half-joking protestations about how small he is.
Despite their protestations, arsenal managers were not above engaging in poaching themselves.
In spite of his protestations, those who turned against him were his family, friends and professional colleagues rather than political enemies.
When it created unpleasant problems in the 1890s perceptions changed, and 'formerly mild protestations turned anxious and intense' (p. 37).
Despite protestations to the contrary,1 political science has achieved a great deal in the study of voting behaviour.
Despite their protestations, their actions show that correctness is to be valued.
The prince's many protestations of love for the infanta may well have been more for form's sake than heart-felt.
Initially, he believed his client's protestations of innocence.
