Example sentences of "[noun pl] [conj] [vb past] [adv] against the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was one of those pictures that went totally against the grain of everything that the movie industry believed it stood for . |
| 2 | Yanto took a long swig of cider , then closed his eyes and leaned back against the tree trunk with a sign of contentment . |
| 3 | He removed his arm from her shoulders and leaned back against the wall , his gaze still on the fair-haired young girl who sat on the bicycle , ready to move off , the wind blowing her skirt and hair . |
| 4 | I put my hands in my pockets and leant back against the wall . |
| 5 | His face darkened , and as he strode grimly towards her she stumbled hastily to her feet and backed up against the wall . |
| 6 | Sighing , she ignored pride 's dictates and sank back against the pillows . |
| 7 | She folded her arms and leant back against the rail , watching while he tipped out and examined the contents of her sponge bag , and spread her socks , knickers , T-shirts and jeans across the counter . |
| 8 | He folded his arms and leant nonchalantly against the door-jamb . |
| 9 | Sadie Sullivan folded her arms and leaned back against the doorjamb . |
| 10 | So , with the camcorder firmly held in both hands and braced lightly against the forehead , stand with your feet slightly apart and your elbows tucked firmly into your sides … and relax . |