Example sentences of "[v-ing] [pron] against " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the mid-1950s , when the private sector finance houses were increasing their facilities for private retailers , the Government withheld some of the funds the Boards requested for developing their own hire purchase schemes , thus further hobbling them against the competition . |
| 2 | Nor is there any bar against seeing someone against whom you have made or are likely to make allegations of negligence , provided that you make this clear and the fact that they are not under any obligation to talk to you . |
| 3 | These marine otters of California regularly open mollusc shells , whilst floating on their backs , by banging them against a rock balanced on their bellies . |
| 4 | This guaranteed that the water fell to the ground just clear of the walls , so protecting them against damp , discoloration and decay . |
| 5 | Where stakes are needed , preparation for planting therefore includes preparing stakes of sufficient length and strength , and protecting them against rotting . |
| 6 | M.Ps have no privilege protecting them against an arrest on criminal charges but they are protected against arrest in connection with a civil matter while parliament is in session and for 40 days before and after . |
| 7 | One way of doing this is to take a piece of paper and mark the position of the mounting holes and matching them against the motherboard . |
| 8 | At the other a skinny youth was going through a pile of invoices , checking them against what must be a goods-inward book . |
| 9 | Without scrutinising the accounts and checking them against stock , Ian could think of no way of discovering whether Williams was telling the truth about the number of candles held by the Cathedral . |
| 10 | The research proceeds in the manner in which any theoretical piece of work proceeds — by experimenting with general ideas , working out their implications , and checking them against as wide a range of relevant concrete material as possible . |
| 11 | They warm them by pressing them against brood patches , areas of skin naked of feathers which a bird may develop specially for the breeding season or have permanently on its breast concealed by the long feathers growing around them . |
| 12 | She leaned back against him , covering his hands with her own and pressing them against her . |
| 13 | The harnesses that supported the two Chelonians swung from side to side , knocking them against the sides of the tank . |
| 14 | Surely he must have realised that he was pitting himself against a concern of considerable strength . |
| 15 | Pressing himself against the last wagon he peered around the side for any sign of the guards . |
| 16 | He swallowed hard and ran to the back door , pressing himself against the wall beside it . |
| 17 | Pressing himself against the wall he looked down at the body . |
| 18 | Bent almost double , he darted towards the kitchen , pressing himself against the wall . |
| 19 | Turning from the window , she gazed on the face of her husband , a kind face and not unattractive , with its straight features and good skin , and the unruly mop of hair that tumbled over his forehead ; he stirred in her arms , whimpering like a child , and pressing himself against her . |
| 20 | It 's changed partly because Stalin 's er strategy in China has been shown to be a disaster and Stalin is trying to cover his tracks and most effective way of protecting himself against the criticism and the unpopularity which is likely to come from the failure is by insisting that the strategy was right all along and the revolution is about to triumph . |
| 21 | Wedging itself against DEC 's DECpresents and Island Graphics Inc 's IslandPresents , which go for $795 and $1,000 respectively — Perspecta says its looking to steal as much as 20% of the market away from its competitors . |
| 22 | But it would be very odd if a corporation had no means of protecting itself against wrong ; and if its property is injured by slander it has no means of redress except by action . |
| 23 | But it would be very odd if a corporation had no means of protecting itself against wrong ; and if its property is injured by slander it has no means of redress except by action . |
| 24 | The wind was gusting through the branches of the old oak tree outside and hurling itself against his window . |
| 25 | It was a stupid thing , he thought , three gold baubles on springs that set up a continual motion , banging one against the other , and he kept it on his desk only to please her . |
| 26 | The repeated touch of his mouth on her own thrilled through her , tasting her with such erotic intensity that she gasped , straining against him , seeking the solace of his flesh , assuaging the ache in her own trembling limbs by pressing herself against his adamant masculine frame . |
| 27 | She cringed back from him , pressing herself against the stove , wondering if she could edge past and make for the door . |
| 28 | Common Law found a difficulty in protecting him against the stranger . |
| 29 | She cried out and , seeing how white she was , he pushed her on to the settee , following her down and crowding her against the arm . |
| 30 | She stared up at the granite-harsh features , trembling as much from the insidious effect of his hands on her back , pressing her against the male strength of his body , as from her growing anger at his arrogant , hurtful lack of confidence in her … |