against

Example Sentences

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“My girlfriend and I were pondering over the trip for a couple months, but we decided against it until recently,” Timmons said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

But 24 hours later, Instagram replied saying it hadn't removed the advert because "our review team found that the advertiser's ad does not go against our community standards".

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

But experts cautioned against reading too much into year-over-year numbers that can fluctuate based on many factors — including how authorities classify and count certain offenses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

Gyatso said Rangzen had railed against China's new "Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress" that Beijing said aims to forge a "shared" national identity among ethnic groups.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

“It’s not that,” he swears as he leans against the window.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold