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over against

PREPOSITION
toward/towards
Synonyms
WEAK
against almost approaching close to coming up contra en route facing for fronting headed for in relation to in the direction of in the vicinity just before moving nearing nearly not quite on the road to pointing to proceeding shortly before to via vis-à-vis

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Wood conceded 14 runs from the 19th over against Nepal on Sunday in taking 1-31 from three overs.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

“They’re such a high-octane, potent team. And a big part of that was us not turning it over against them.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2024

But I'm chuffed I've just stuck in there because I always roll over against Ronnie.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2023

The Clippers won just one game last season by 30 points, their considerable talent rarely healthy at the same time to allow George and Leonard to take over against overmatched opponents.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2023

Shelby yawned again and her head rocked over against my shoulder.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart

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