Example sentences of "his [noun sg] against [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the Philippines , Taruc resumed his struggle against the government and announced that he was a communist while in Indonesia , whatever triggered it off , communists at Madiun in September 1948 attempted to stage a revolution within the revolution . |
| 2 | In the 1630s the Chidleys were active in separatist circles and assisted John Lilburne [ q.v. ] in his struggle against the bishops . |
| 3 | Its first political use had been by extreme conservatives against Bismarck ; during his struggle against the socialists antisemitism spread to all parties on the Right . |
| 4 | Bar-Giora is thought to have used his desert headquarters not only in his struggle against the Romans but also while he was in conflict with rival Jewish rebel movements , including the Zealots . |
| 5 | He unhurriedly placed the length of metal across the corner and jammed his foot against the bottom . |
| 6 | and he stuck his dingaling through and the woman grabbed it and she put his foot against the wall and started stretching it , and he 's going aaagh |
| 7 | Before she could warn him he caught his foot against the bag and fell backwards , twisting to save himself , and ended in a contorted heap . |
| 8 | But Adam had his foot against the frame . |
| 9 | Nigel Heslop of Orrell replaces Tony Underwood , who broke his jaw against the South-West last weekend . |
| 10 | Nigel Heslop of Orrell replaces Tony Underwood , who broke his jaw against the South-West last weekend . |
| 11 | CARTAGENA — The Colombian Supreme Court has upheld the extradition of drug traffickers , decreed by President Virgilio Barco as part of his offensive against the cocaine cartels , writes Simon Fisher . |
| 12 | We 've checked his story against the girl 's account and it hangs together in every detail . ’ |
| 13 | He also had business in east Kent , for in April 1345 arrangements were made to hear his plea against the abbot of St Augustine 's , Canterbury , and his retainers , said to have carried away Ramsey 's goods in Reculver and assaulted Ramsey 's servants . |
| 14 | At the meeting at Teesside Polytechnic he outlined his case against the pylons on health grounds . |
| 15 | By introducing the question of reference , de Man makes the most categorical statement of his case against the authority of reference without taking personal responsibility for its formulation . |
| 16 | It was ten minutes past twelve when Yanto propped his bike against the wall of Bert Midgeley 's garage . |
| 17 | He leant his bike against the gate and shook the sign . |
| 18 | When he reached the house , he leant his bike against the fence and opened the gate . |
| 19 | The appearance of Marshall Lee Miller to handle his defence against the passport violation charge had seemed more than just providential . |
| 20 | Lacking political support , Collor turned to the courts to question the legality of the impeachment process while claiming that he needed more time to prepare his defence against the corruption charges . |
| 21 | " Aye , come on with ye ! " shouted the dealer , poking his stick against the cow 's rump . |
| 22 | The play reaches through to the insight that Ferdinand 's nuisance value is also his protection against the state . |
| 23 | Undoubtedly these evasions were possible because among the clergy as a whole were many who served the king and depended upon his protection against the rigours of canon law , and because the pope , in his defence of the monarchy , undermined the independence and confidence of the prelates . |
| 24 | We have seen that he personally undertook the defences of the south coast when the king campaigned in the North , and that he wrote in warm praise of the king 's energy and practical wisdom , and ordered prayers for his protection against the malice of evil men who hated the king s good qualities . |
| 25 | While Hunter was enjoying his debut against the Canadians , 23-year-old Underwood , making his debut , was tense , tried too hard and ultimately faded . |
| 26 | He checked his watch against the clock , and mentally ticked off the functions as they were performed . |
| 27 | I still see him , holding his hair against the wind , waving goodbye . |
| 28 | collided with the existing structure , crushing his chest against the steering wel wheel . |
| 29 | Holding her still , he bent down and brushed his mouth against the cheek he had struck . |
| 30 | Whether his witness against a background of hate because he told we look at the Paraclete 's role in the world or among the disciples the answer is the same . |