| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [adv] against | 94 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [adv] against | 76 |
|
| 3 | were [adv] against | 64 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [adv prt] against | 63 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] up against | 61 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] up against | 61 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] not against | 19 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [not/n't] against | 19 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] not against | 18 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] always against | 7 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] always against | 7 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] much against | 5 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] strongly against | 5 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] strongly against | 5 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] much against | 5 |
|
