Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] [pron] against " in BNC.
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| 1 | The project has not been immune from some of the criticism levelled at the 400 museum rebuilding or building projects underway since the State launched its new museum policy in 1981 , and the mayor of Nîmes defends himself against accusations of megalomania by saying , ‘ We were lagging culturally . |
| 2 | Donna pressed herself against the wall in a bid to move away both from his presence and his foul-smelling breath . |
| 3 | And Shiona pressed herself against him , enthralled by the hard feel of him , her body responding to every little touch . |
| 4 | Madreidetic had nothing against franchising : there were tawdry oriental souks ; Andronican holos where every passer-by became a hero or a young beauty ; jungles full of bird-song . |
| 5 | Becky cautioned him against rushing into another venture before they had discovered what their profit margins were like , and then only if the rather elderly assistants knew what they were up to . |
| 6 | In fact they were painted from dead specimens , and to get within range of a naturalist was a misfortune for a nineteenth-century bird or animal ; but Audubon painted them against realistic backgrounds , and in more or less plausible action . |
| 7 | Ruth hunched herself against the wind . |
| 8 | As her head cleared , Rachaela propped herself against the wall . |
| 9 | Ireland did it against Italy on New Year 's Eve 1988 and Wales are scheduled to award caps for their game with the Italians in Cardiff on October 7th this year , so why not do the same , Scotland ? |
| 10 | Unless the US , upon withdrawal , left sufficient indigenous military strength to enable south Korea to defend itself against any but an overt act of aggression , US withdrawal could be interpreted as a betrayal by the US of its friends and allies in the Far East and might well lead to a fundamental realignment of forces in favour of the Soviet Union throughout that part of the world . |
| 11 | ‘ It 's out of the question , ’ he responded harshly , but Melanie threw herself against him . |
| 12 | Whereas Mancini 's version assumes a council increasingly split by faction , as the Woodvilles manipulated it against Hastings and other supporters of Gloucester , the council seems in fact to have been successfully holding a balance between the various elements in government . |
| 13 | Whereas Mancini 's version assumes a council increasingly split by faction , as the Woodvilles manipulated it against Hastings and other supporters of Gloucester , the council seems in fact to have been successfully holding a balance between the various elements in government . |
| 14 | They enlisted the help of a rebellious warlord from Vidin , in Ottoman-occupied Bulgaria , Osman Pazvant-oglu , and the governor was able to maintain his position only by arming the Serbs to defend themselves against the invaders . |
| 15 | Jackson had nothing against women per se , but he was slightly unnerved after encountering so much brisk efficiency among the nursing staff of the District Hospital . |
| 16 | ‘ Do not let Lord Byron prejudice you against me , sir , ’ said Mary , smiling . |
| 17 | Carefully removing the long pane of glass they had loosened from the skylight frame , the two men lifted it clear and Larsen propped it against his knees . |
| 18 | ‘ You 've got to fancy his chances , particularly after Graham Taylor watched him against United — that can only have helped his cause . |
| 19 | Releasing the cannon from stowage and moving it forward was reminiscent of preparing a man o'war with the weapon 's black length extending well aft and Tommie bracing himself against the instrument bulkhead . |
| 20 | All at once she began to scream , turning her tiny head away , and Peg bounced her against her shoulder with soothing murmurs until the outburst ceased . |
| 21 | Paula perched herself against the cutting table trying to look nonchalant . |
| 22 | Jay shushed her against her shoulder . |
| 23 | Not that Cara had anything against tulle frills . |
| 24 | But it should also be mentioned that Sultan Qaboos overthrew his own father and needed the military support of the Shah and the SAS to defend himself against those of his countrymen not recognizing the benefits of his traditional Arab-Islamic leadership . |
| 25 | Tolonen wiped it against his sleeve , then turned it over , studying it . |
| 26 | Of course Potter has nothing against unions as such , he has been a member of the National Union of Teachers all his working life . |
| 27 | Guy flattened himself against the wall and opened the door a crack before answering . |
| 28 | Lemos resigned on March 25 , allegedly in indignation at the failure of Barco to defend him against opposition charges . |
| 29 | Leif steadied himself against the lintel of the door . |
| 30 | Jimmy with the gun on Rohmer , as Cardiff held him against the corridor wall . |