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
…he stood against a Labour candidate… (BNC)
The buyer should insure against such loss. (BNC)
His skull almost knocked against the beams of the ceiling. (BNC)
…which campaigned against cuts in the welfare state. (BNC)
The council said it would appeal against the decision. (BNC)

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