Example sentences of "[pron] [vb base] [pron] against " in BNC.
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| 1 | I hold nothing against them and I wish them all the best . |
| 2 | I 've nothing against aeroplanes landing on stage , but there should be a place for personal musicals , and frankly they 're all I know how to write . |
| 3 | ‘ They all look nice and happy on the television , and I 've nothing against them as individuals . |
| 4 | I 've nothing against these two teams , but to be deprived of the euphoric English faces after only a few minutes of joy and achievement was an insult . |
| 5 | I 've nothing against young people discovering the beauty of our national parks ( I myself am only 23 ) and my anger is not directed at the offenders themselves , but at the so-called leaders of the group . |
| 6 | I 've nothing against their Ramones fixation . |
| 7 | Do n't get me wrong , Jane , I 've nothing against the Jews , I like them ; I have n't got a single Jew for a friend , but they 're a fine race . |
| 8 | I thought it was a bit of a cheek seeing as I 'm due here mornings but I 've nothing against Mrs. Schofield and if she wanted me I was n't above obliging . |
| 9 | " I 've nothing against the poor nips , " he said crossly ; " only , not now , we ca n't afford them now . " |
| 10 | ‘ I 've nothing against death , ’ said the doctor , ignoring my tone and answering in good humour . |
| 11 | Do n't get me wrong — I 've nothing against the leather-clad hordes , for they are a cheerful fraternity . |
| 12 | I 've nothing against them , they just hate me , so I became a founder member of the Campaign for Quill Pens and Ink . |
| 13 | ‘ I 've nothing against pizza places , but there were plenty in Darlington already . |
| 14 | It 's not that I 've anything against audiences , it 's just that when they 're a blur they 're so friendly — just one big smiley mess . |
| 15 | Not that I 've anything against Americans ; far from it . |
| 16 | Bruno then gave his view on the other two big heavyweight clashes coming up : ‘ Bowe is a very good boxer , strong , young and very confident and seeing his last fight I fancy him against Holyfield . |
| 17 | I have nothing against thorns and prickles so long as you can admire them from a safe distance . |
| 18 | ‘ I have nothing against you personally , ’ she told me quietly , ‘ but that was one of the happiest days in my life — we almost brought the Thatcher Government down . ’ |
| 19 | I have nothing against the Arabs … |
| 20 | I have nothing against the Arabs . |
| 21 | I have nothing against Mr Jack Neighbours , who sadly , I understand , was killed in the war . |
| 22 | I have nothing against tents . |
| 23 | I have nothing against yesterday 's guitar heroes , indeed it was the Iommi article that caused me to buy your magazine again , but whoever it was in your office who opened up a copy of NME and stuck a pin in it should be encouraged to do so again . |
| 24 | ‘ I have nothing against intellectualism , ’ he says . |
| 25 | ‘ I have nothing against equestrianism , ’ he added , but it was his view that the best rider did not necessarily win . |
| 26 | I have nothing against either London Scottish or London Irish , who will both be in the top division next season . |
| 27 | For example , one respondent declared : ‘ I have nothing against foreigners . |
| 28 | I have nothing against the monarchy , in principle , erm I think that perhaps if we had our own parliament in Scotland and had the Queen as a head of state , as do Australia , Canada , and all the commonwealth countries , that would be fine . |
| 29 | Now I have nothing against Terry as a person , although I do not think I would cross the road to help him if he were run over by a lorry , but that is neither here nor there . |
| 30 | I have nothing against these resorts , but my own shortlist of best resorts would not include any of them . |