Example sentences of "goes against the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This goes against the general trend of the rest of the survey ( which suggests that these groups are less well informed and less accurately informed about credit ) . |
| 2 | This goes against the general rule that says the bigger the band , the longer and more excruciatingly dull , the soundcheck . |
| 3 | That is just one reason why TODAY will not weep if tonight 's vote goes against the Prime Minister . |
| 4 | This is a decidedly minority view and goes against the overwhelming majority of scientific evidence . |
| 5 | The paper goes against the American grain in being an elitist institution in a country that extols the common man . |
| 6 | Whether or not there is a God , none of the great religious traditions can be saddled with intentionally fostering such anthropomorphism , for it goes against the fundamental tenets of their faith . |
| 7 | ‘ Players will be encouraged to go to the ground when tackled to form a ruck , which goes against the whole purpose of staying on your feet to play rugby . ’ |
| 8 | It goes against the very nature of man today . |
| 9 | All dodging of problems — whether out of laziness or exhaustion — goes against the Holy Spirit . |