Example sentences of "[vb -s] be [v-ing] against " in BNC.
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| 1 | It does not help that the Singapore dollar has been appreciating against not only the greenback but also the currencies of Singapore 's three main trading rivals : Hong Kong , Taiwan and Korea . |
| 2 | Did he take the opportunity on that occasion to co-ordinate the campaign of lies and vilification that the Rothermere press has been conducting against the Labour party ? |
| 3 | Anne McIntosh , MEP for north east Essex , has been campaigning against UK rates of excise duty which , she says , are making people buy drink on the Continent rather than at British shops . |
| 4 | The Allstar forward has been battling against injury lately and is given a 50/50 chance of being fit for Sunday . |
| 5 | Since 1986 , when Parkinson 's disease was first diagnosed , he has been battling against the illness which finally ended his illustrious football career . |
| 6 | But Britain has been cautioning against such an operation because of the dangers to aircrew and the risk of killing or injuring people on the ground . |
| 7 | That is why my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has been arguing against the social text . |
| 8 | The hon. Member for Harrow , West ( Mr. Hughes ) has been arguing against a regional band for London , thereby costing his constituents about £66 a year , based on average house prices in London . |
| 9 | ‘ You mean all this time Kerry 's been working against you ? ’ |