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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

Example Sentences

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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

“Especially defensively. They’re such a high-octane, potent team. A big part of that is not turning it over against them. I think we only had nine turnovers. That was huge.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2024

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

Australia scored at 9.25 runs an over against pace, which took two wickets, and 8.58 against the three spinners - also losing five wickets.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2023

I took a walk with my wife, around the trout pool and over against the hill.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck