be against
Example Sentences
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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s real battle will be against the rate hawks who see a healthier economy and reach for the handcuffs.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
“There’s many other reasons to decry and be against what Larry Ellison is doing,” Riley continues.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
DR Congo's first match will be against Ronaldo's Portugal in the US city of Houston on 17 June.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
“I don’t think anybody in this room would be against a negotiated settlement to this war, so long as the conditions are just and sustainable, and that’s what we aim to achieve,” Rubio added.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
She was afraid that asking such questions might somehow be against the rules.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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