Pattern: V against n

The pattern can be best understood by viewing the interactive construction network link above.

To examine the individual constructions please see the tables below:

Examples
The buyer should insure against such loss. (BNC)
All the banks and the Post Office strongly advise against sending cash. (BNC)
The Home Army had fought against the Germans in the second World War. (BNC)
…he stood against a Labour candidate… (BNC)
They will be competing against teams from Scotland and Wales. (BNC)

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