over against
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“It was the dead of winter, and there was this 18-year-old, I would say, standing in the doorway, hunched over against the cold.”
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026
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
But that crisp play did not carry over against the Cornhuskers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2025
“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 two waiters were standing over against the door.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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