Example sentences of "[noun pl] up against the " in BNC.

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1 By screwing her eyes up against the glare , she could just about make out what was going on in the refectory .
2 Thoughtfully moulded , futuristic and mindscaping , ‘ Vantool ’ is a bit of a headphone gem , the mild-mannered title track lines up against the gentle caressing ‘ Hub ’ and the mystical revelations of ‘ Rainbow Bridge ’ .
3 They described it as Maiwa , " the wall at the side of the world , four moons " sail to the eastward … a land which stretches to the north and to the south without end … beyond the furthest eastward island it lies — a wall of mountains up against the sun " .
4 Er they , there were seasons for all these things and then erm balls , we used to used to play balls up against the walls .
5 It consisted of a short platform , a tin shack , and a set of buffers up against the hedge which bordered the main road .
6 She actually felt the bottom of his pelvic bone thump against her foot as she slammed his testicles up against the bone .
7 When everyone is ready , lift together and put the person 's buttocks up against the base of the pillows .
8 Ludo and I turn our collars up against the chill April evening , and ram our hands in our coat pockets .
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