Example sentences of "he is opposed to " in BNC.

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1 With the robust acceptance of hardship and violence proper to his time , he is opposed to flogging and has an open demeanour towards his crew which makes him popular but still respected .
2 The right hon. Member for Chingford ( Mr. Tebbit ) can vote for it because he is opposed to a single currency , and the right hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup ( Mr. Heath ) can vote for it while advocating a single currency .
3 The chairman of the Conservative party can vote for the motion because he is opposed to a referendum , and the right hon. Lady can vote for it because she advocates a referendum .
4 Which is actually a very s serious idea and he is opposed to that , that new kind of genetic engineering , alright .
5 He is opposed to a call to be made tomorrow by Galloway and Upper Nithsdale Liberal Democrats for MPs to withdraw from Westminster ‘ as part of a co-ordinated and Scotland-wide campaign to allow the people in Scotland the right to choose their form of government ’ .
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