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against British & World English

in opposition to

as against in as1 British & World English

compared or contrasted with

run against in run British & World English

collide with (someone)

up against in up British & World English

close to or in contact with

find against in find British & World English

(of a court) make a decision against or judge to be guilty

kick against in kick1 British & World English

protest against or resist (something)

take against in take British & World English

begin to dislike (someone), often for no strong or obvious reason

against time in time British & World English

with utmost speed, so as to finish by a specified time

turn against or turn someone against in turn British & World English

become (or cause someone to become) hostile towards

against nature in nature British & World English

unnatural in a way perceived as immoral

run up against in run British & World English

meet (a difficulty or problem)

set someone against in set1 British & World English

cause someone to be in opposition or conflict with

up against it in up British & World English

in a difficult situation

against one's wishes in against British & World English

when one is unwilling or has refused

come out in come British & World English

declare oneself as being for or against something

come up against in come British & World English

be faced with or opposed by

against the grain in grain British & World English

contrary to the natural inclination or feeling of someone or something

hold out in hold1 British & World English

resist or survive in difficult circumstances

hope against hope in hope British & World English

cling to a mere possibility

play someone off in play British & World English

bring people into conflict or competition for one’s own advantage

stand out in stand British & World English

persist in opposition or support of something

against or with the stream in stream British & World English

against (or with) the prevailing view or tendency

against the sun in sun British & World English

against the direction of the sun’s apparent movement (in the northern hemisphere); from right to left or anticlockwise

have something against someone in against British & World English

dislike or bear a grudge towards someone

hold something against someone in hold1 British & World English

allow past actions or circumstances to have a negative influence on one’s present attitude towards someone

pin British & World English

hold (someone) firmly in a specified position so they are unable to move

sin against in sin1 British & World English

offend against (God, a person, or a principle)

strike a blow for or against in blow2 British & World English

act in support of (or opposition to)

divided against itself in divide British & World English

(of a group which should be coherent) split by factional interests

a race against time in race1 British & World English

a situation in which something must be done before a particular point in time

strike a blow for or at/against in strike British & World English

do something to help (or hinder) a cause, belief, or principle

swim with or against the tide in swim British & World English

act in accordance with (or against) the prevailing opinion or tendency

bias British & World English

inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair

brace British & World English

press (one’s body or part of one’s body) firmly against something in order to stay balanced

bring British & World English

initiate (legal action) against someone

brush1 British & World English

touch lightly and gently

case1 British & World English

a set of facts or arguments supporting one side of a debate or controversy

check something against in check1 British & World English

verify the accuracy of something by comparing it with (something else)

check against in check1 British & World English

provide a means of preventing

cover British & World English

(of insurance) protect against a liability, loss, or accident involving financial consequences

cover oneself in cover British & World English

take precautionary measures so as to protect oneself against future blame or liability