Example sentences of "[verb] against it [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As it was Judge Justice had to rule against it with all the authority of the Supreme Court of Texas . |
| 2 | Valletta had loomed against it like some huge medieval fortress , the fabled kingdom of some fantastic fairy-tale … |
| 3 | In November 1990 Treuhand stated that half of all land and property had claims entered against it by former owners . |
| 4 | ‘ How does a large industrial country , such as the UK rebuild and expand its industrial base , and correct a worsening balance of trade in manufactured products , if investment location decisions by the multi-nationals go against it on such grounds ? , |
| 5 | Endill watched in horror as he began hitting the handle , swinging against it with all his might . |
| 6 | Mr Soros was dubbed ‘ the man who broke the pound ’ after speculating against it on Black Wednesday when Britain left the ERM . |
| 7 | Soros , 62 , was dubbed ‘ the man who broke the pound ’ after speculating against it on Black Wednesday when Britain left the ERM . |
| 8 | He stood beside the cardinal 's chair , leaning against it with one hand on its gilded back . |
| 9 | The charge of indoctrination has been regularly levelled against it with great force , especially because of the holding of assemblies for worship which is still required by law . |