against

Example Sentences

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It was surely written in the stars that Shrewsbury, managed by Everton's most successful captain Kevin Ratcliffe, would cause an upset against his former club.

From BBC

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said those speaking out against Khamenei's government should not face "the threat of violence or reprisals".

From BBC

There’s an argument for and against such gifts, and some critics would say that you are lessening the requirement and satisfaction of doing the hard work by removing such obstacles from your children’s lives with one trip to the bank.

From MarketWatch

Fans are feeling frisky about a plan to transform the building into a bar, campaigning against the idea in letters to city board members and online.

From The Wall Street Journal

That would eliminate the free ride that investors can enjoy by borrowing against their holdings.

From Los Angeles Times