Example sentences of "[vb infin] [to-vb] against the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The vendor would then need to recover against the purchaser pursuant to provisions , including indemnities , incorporated in the standard sale agreement . |
| 2 | Sometimes I we always felt that you 'd like to play against the wind it gives you just that |
| 3 | I would like to support the motion put in the name of Mr and I would like to speak against the amendment . |
| 4 | If they wo n't you may have to claim against the Post Office . |
| 5 | Sadly , there are few steps you can take to guard against the possibility of a company going bankrupt . |
| 6 | To get the power back on again you will now have to push against the sail as you sail on the wrong side . |
| 7 | Indeed , the experiences of the South-West Division would seem to argue against the thesis of this column : that national selectors , in England as much as in Wales , should build their teams more around clubs and less around people . |