Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] himself against " in BNC.
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1 | Each story contains a different claim by Jesus that set himself against the religious leaders and pointed to the new way of Christianity : |
2 | 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 . |
3 | This network of friendship and patronage became one of the less objectionable instruments of nineteenth-century electoral corruption and the instrument with which the small man met and defended himself against the state . |
4 | The debtor who refused to go and defend himself against his creditor 's charges risked having some of his possessions seized and sold to pay what he still owed . |
5 | Daak shouted , and flattened himself against the curving wall , pulling Ace with him . |
6 | Jack was coming towards her , and flattened himself against the other side . |
7 | Jerome crept to the foot of the steps , and there halted , baulked , rather , like a startled horse , drew hard breath and assayed to mount , and then suddenly threw up his arms to cover his face , fell on his knees with a lamentable , choking cry , and bowed himself against the stone of the steps . |
8 | When I returned to my flat the cat meowed a welcome and rubbed himself against my legs . |