Example sentences of "and [v-ing] [pers pn] against the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Suddenly the man bent and grabbed the leather thong , swinging the hound off its feet and hurling it against the tree . |
| 2 | Up to now , ScottishPower has adopted another treatment — deferring the difference on repurchase and amortising it against the finance cost of the term of the original borrowing . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | Every erm pitchfork must come out one You ca n't start fighting and and pulling it against the grain otherwise you you would be in trouble . |
| 6 | Maggie gave a low moan , her knees sagging , and he caught her close , turning her head to his shoulder , deepening the kiss and holding her against the length of his body . |
| 7 | Or it may abrade ; picking up silt , sand , or even rocks and grinding them against the rock beneath . |
| 8 | A bar chart can often be a useful format for listing tasks in a clear visual manner and showing them against the time-frame of the overall project . |