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)
The Home Army had fought against the Germans in the second World War. (BNC)
They will be competing against teams from Scotland and Wales. (BNC)
…which campaigned against cuts in the welfare state. (BNC)
The council said it would appeal against the decision. (BNC)

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