Example sentences of "go against the [noun] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | The relevant experiment , by Walcott and Michener , has not escaped criticism ; but it is not the only piece of evidence to go against the sun arc hypothesis , and even if that hypothesis has not been definitely refuted , we can say that such imperfect evidence as there is counts against it . |
2 | It was such a simple thing , to go against the consensus reality , but so few human beings could work up the willpower . |
3 | Certainly , as Philip Norton has shown , since 1970 MPs have been increasingly ready to go against the party line . |
4 | If the point is finally disposed of by the European Court and if the judgment goes against the United Kingdom , then the question will arise about the appropriate response to bring the legal system into line with the State 's international obligations . |
5 | He now wants his heirs to be kings as well which goes against the witches prophecy of Banquo 's heirs being kings and not Macbeth 's . |
6 | ‘ There has been a whole series of events in the last year going against the hill sheep farmer , and this could be one of the final straws . ’ |