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against US English

in opposition to

go against in go1 US English

oppose or resist

run against in run US English

collide with (someone)

up against in up US English

close to or in contact with

find against in find US English

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

kick against in kick1 US English

express resentment at or frustration with (an institution or restriction)

against time in time US English

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

turn against or turn someone against in turn US English

become (or cause someone to become) hostile toward

against nature in nature US English

unnatural or immoral

run up against in run US English

experience or meet (a difficulty or problem)

set someone against in set1 US English

cause someone to be in opposition or conflict with

set something against in set1 US English

offset something against

up against it in up US English

facing some serious but unspecified difficulty

come out in come US English

declare oneself as being for or against something

come up against in come US English

be faced with or opposed by (something such as an enemy or problem)

dead set against in dead US English

strongly opposed to

against the grain in grain US English

contrary to the natural inclination or feeling of someone or something

on one's guard in guard US English

prepared for any contingency; vigilant

hold out in hold1 US English

resist or survive in dangerous or difficult circumstances

hope against hope in hope US English

cling to a mere possibility

play someone off in play US English

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

stand out in stand US English

persist in opposition or support of something

against or with the stream in stream US English

against (or with) the prevailing view or tendency

against the sun in sun US English

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

have something against someone in against US English

dislike or bear a grudge against someone

hold something against in hold1 US English

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

sag1 US English

sink, subside, or bulge downward under weight or pressure or through lack of strength

set against in set3 US English

firmly opposed to

sin against in sin1 US English

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

strike a blow for or against in blow2 US English

act in support of (or opposition to)

divided against itself in divide US English

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

set one's face against in face US English

oppose or resist with determination

close one's mind to in mind US English

refuse to consider or acknowledge

a race against time in race1 US English

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

strike a blow for or at/against in strike US English

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

swim with or against the tide in swim US English

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

pit one's wits against in wit1 US English

compete with (someone or something)

armor ( armour) US English

provide (someone) with emotional, social, or other defenses

beat on/against in beat US English

strike repeatedly on

bias US English

prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair

be biased in bias US English

cause to feel or show inclination or prejudice for or against someone or something

brace US English

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

brush1 US English

touch lightly and gently

bump US English

cause to collide with something

butt1 US English

strike (the head) against something

case1 US English

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

check against in check1 US English

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

cover US English

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

cover oneself in cover US English

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