Example sentences of "[vb base] [verb] [pron] against " in BNC.
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| 1 | This scale , which can be looked upon either as mode 4 of a major scale ( eg. G major starting from C , or a C major scale with a ♯4th ) , or the major scale that is found a 5th higher than the root of the chord that you want to play it against . |
| 2 | But there 's always going to be someone somewhere who will be fascinated by it and want to do something against you . |
| 3 | One obvious answer is that they want to protect themselves against their own tendency to act rashly , in the heat of passion . |
| 4 | I want to feel you against me . ’ |
| 5 | If the attacking side run the ball and simply contrive to touch it against the body of an opponent may they then drop for a goal ? |
| 6 | ‘ They enjoy defending themselves against enemies . |
| 7 | Flooring : Pastelle 100 per cent nylon carpet from the Shades of White range is treated with Stainmaster finish to protect it against spills and stains . |
| 8 | I have the advantage , Meredith , and I intend to use it against you . ’ |
| 9 | The usual stratagems and repositionings have failed to induce narcosis in me , so I decide to settle myself against the soft zigzag of her body . |
| 10 | Try practising them against any of the following chords : A maj , B min , C♯min , D(#4) , E7 , F♯m and G♯m7♭5 . |
| 11 | Several laws have been passed in modern times to restrict dangerous activities and to impose criminal sanctions on citizens who fail to protect themselves against injury — for example , the offences of failing to wear a safety helmet when riding a motor cycle , and failing to wear a safety harness when travelling in the front seat of a car . |
| 12 | And yet how could a man so beset fail to hold it against him ? |
| 13 | I told them I 've got nothin' against jeans , I 'm just used to wearin' casual and suits . |
| 14 | Look , mate , I 've got nothing against these Indians , Chinese , Pakistanis , Blacks you name 'em I 've got nothing against them — apart from them being here . |
| 15 | Look , mate , I 've got nothing against these Indians , Chinese , Pakistanis , Blacks you name 'em I 've got nothing against them — apart from them being here . |
| 16 | I 've got nothing against keyboards , in fact I love keyboard music , but if you want to play guitar you should buy a guitar that was made to be played like a guitar . |
| 17 | Well , I mean er I 've got nothing against them . |
| 18 | Her friend said , " I do n't do things without a reason , only when I 've got something against people , so we did things like spraying walls , not bus seats , we did n't slash them because people have to sit on them . |
| 19 | Well listen , is it is it just hairpieces that look funny you 've got something against , or have you got something against all sorts of things that men put on their heads ? |
| 20 | One wrote that and then said , ‘ It 's not that I 've got anything against my husband , it 's just he 's pig ignorant . ’ ’ |
| 21 | Not that we 've got anything against the group , you understand , but certain other guests would have ruffled our feathers , so it was in everyone 's best interests that we stayed away . |
| 22 | Not that I 've got anything against them personally . |
| 23 | Not that I 've got anything against Sue 's family , mind . |
| 24 | Not that I 've got anything against babies . |
| 25 | Arctic mammals and birds have evolved pure white fur or feathers that help to camouflage them against the white expanses of the frozen north . |
| 26 | As Bartholomew puts it ‘ … your minds have programmed you against wealth and pleasure , against things that make your eyes sparkle and your feet dance . ’ |
| 27 | What a comment on our society , that we need to organise ourselves against vandalism and theft ! |
| 28 | But what they have shown me against Brazil is that in ‘ 94 they can play the way they 're going to have to play . ’ |
| 29 | I know I have to steel myself against not being freed . |
| 30 | The pubs I was in had a crackin atmosphere , and when ruddock scored I guess it was almost like when Leeds get a goal … not that us leeds folks have got anything against the scum you understand ! ! ! |