Example sentences of "[noun] [am/are] [adv prt] against " in BNC.
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| 1 | They and the opposition are up against a tradition of oppression that goes back to Tamerlane . |
| 2 | rugby union offers us a cracking double bill this weekend … in the Pilkington Cup semi-final Gloucester face Bath … in the Provincial Cup Final at twickenham Bicester are up against Bradford |
| 3 | That 's a chilling indicator of what the rest of the Irish League are up against when the championship gets underway next Saturday . |
| 4 | The Wearsiders are up against it tomorrow , when they face Manchester City . |
| 5 | The teenagers from Cherwell School are up against some stiff competition from 11 other schools in the regional final of a national choral event being held at the Wytham Theatre in Swindon , and although confident they 'll do well , choir mistress , Anna Haxworth is n't assuming her score will win a place in the London final next month . |
| 6 | We are always better when our backs are up against the wall and under criticism . |
| 7 | I 'm aware that our backs are up against the wall as regards time because the response is meant to be in by Friday erm I do n't think actually that this is the the paper that Vince is presenting , although in fact , surely raises issues , I do n't think it is actually response as it stands , I think it is a paper which raises items of issues for this committee to consider , I do n't think in itself it serves as a response . |
| 8 | Gloucester went on to the final that season while Gosforth merged with the Newcastle club to create a new force in northern rugby … this season they lead the second division … they 're unbeaten too … so Gloucester are up against it |