Pattern: V n against n

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Examples
Can iron sharpen iron without striking them against each other? (enTenTen20)
[Their actions] decided him against pushing on with his ambitions. (BNC)
...the concerns that have been raised about balancing privacy rights against security needs. (enTenTen20)
[He] leaned his head against the wall of the lift while the doors closed. (enTenTen20)
He warned his supporters against over-confidence. (BNC)
Constructions
1. the balance one thing against another construction2. the pit one thing against another construction3. the decide someone against something construction4. the bring an action against someone construction5. the protect something against harm construction6. the warn someone against danger construction7. the strike something against something construction8. the lean something against something construction

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