be opposed

Example Sentences

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Crucially, a Hormuz toll system would likely be opposed by China, a key ally of Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“I wouldn’t be opposed to it,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025

Soups are a fantastic way to incorporate vegetables into your diet, especially for those who might be opposed to them.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2025

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said that any takeover bid for Britain's Royal Mail would be subject to "normal" national security scrutiny but it would not be opposed in principle.

From BBC • May 28, 2024

Moreover, I could not claim to be opposed to war as a matter of general principle.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien