Example sentences of "[am/are] [adv] [adv prt] against " in BNC.
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| 1 | In science , especially the hard sciences , the culprits are normally up against a robust professional consensus that defines excellence , originality , and the nature of evidence . |
| 2 | And the nature of the business is such that , that you 're always up against a deadline . |
| 3 | ‘ But at England level you are always up against the best from another country and unless you get the basics right you are in trouble . |
| 4 | ‘ Linfield have a stronger squad than last season with all their new signings but they are also up against tougher opposition . |
| 5 | But when you are really up against it there are times when the only way to win is by a little crafty reinterpretation of the rules . |