How to Use against in a Sentence

against

preposition
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  • Touching the ball with your hands is against the rules.
  • There's a law against doing that.
  • Some people were for the proposal but others were against it.
  • She voted against the proposal.
  • He spoke against appeasing the enemy.
  • We must continue the struggle for justice and against injustice.
  • Swift was part of the crowd cheering on the Chiefs in their matchup against the Chicago Bears Sunday.
    — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
  • In the same 2017 blog, Frame Game railed against the censorship of his channel and of alt right ideas.
    — Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Like West Germany, Ukraine can then serve as a clear and strong front line against Moscow.
    — M. E. Sarotte, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2023
  • That’s the second backup in two weeks who conjured up a career-best game against USC.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2023
  • The Guardians entered Saturday night’s game against the Phillies two games behind the first-place Twins.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 22 July 2023
  • Beginning in at least the 1970s, the sea wall here had started to fail, and the Coast Guard threw down debris as a defense against the ocean.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023
  • The dramatic high point came last month, in a game against the school’s rival, Colorado State.
    — Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Board member Amy Hill voted against the motion to retain the book.
    — Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 11 Nov. 2023
  • The backing is lightweight and gentle against your skin without digging in.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
  • He was tasked with a rather tough matchup against Juan Soto, who hit two monster home runs to center field on Friday night.
    — Jenna Malinowski, Detroit Free Press, 23 July 2023
  • The starters won’t have to worry about tempers flaring during the game against then Eagles here Thursday night.
    — Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Theater owners believe a holiday’s day of the week can work for or against moviegoing.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Dec. 2023
  • That's because the Pats won their 15th consecutive game against the Gang Green on Sunday.
    — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2023
  • The purpose of these demonstrations is to block the road to keep people from getting to the airport—deliberately and against their will.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 28 Dec. 2023
  • But this recent success from three-point range gives opponents something else to game plan against.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2024
  • The handle has a slight hourglass shape for a more comfortable grip, and the brush bristles are durable, flexible, and ultra-soft against the skin, too.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Countless Americans cannot afford to race against celestial orbits and must instead wait for the shadow of the moon to come to them.
    — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Sturdy ripstop uppers protect against rain, scrapes, and tears, and their soft microfiber linings keep your feet warm and dry.
    — Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Any complaints against a lawmaker are referred to ethics committees in the Senate and House.
    — Sade Ajishegiri, Sophie Kaelble, Nic Napier, Lily Staatz, Jasmine Wright and Lizzie Wright, The Indianapolis Star, 10 July 2023
  • Houston returned to practice last week but is not expected to play Sunday against the Vikings.
    — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2024
  • This is a project that went up against some political resistance.
    — Ike Morgan | Imorgan@al.com, al, 10 July 2023
  • He was dispatched to Moscow in November 2021 to warn Putin against invading Ukraine.
    — Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 22 July 2023
  • For decades, the Berlinale has been committed to democratic values and against all forms of right-wing extremism.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Three months later, in March 2023, district officials produced a list of charges against Garrett.
    — Will Swaim, National Review, 16 Dec. 2023

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