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
His skull almost knocked against the beams of the ceiling. (BNC)
…he stood against a Labour candidate… (BNC)
The council said it would appeal against the decision. (BNC)
…was well known for speaking out against corruption in the political system. (BNC)
All the banks and the Post Office strongly advise against sending cash. (BNC)

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