Example sentences of "and [v-ing] [adv prt] against " in BNC.
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1 | Outside I could hear rain falling upon the fire-escape and bouncing back against the window . |
2 | But at last she was back in her room , and sinking back against the closed door in a grief that was too deep for tears . |
3 | Williams was found guilty on 11 September 1991 on three charges relating to deserting his regiment and speaking out against the Gulf War . |
4 | On 11 September 1991 a court martial found Vic Williams guilty on three charges relating to deserting his regiment and speaking out against the Gulf War . |
5 | There was a moment when she responded by putting her head on one side and rubbing back against my hand but soon she was ready to leave . |