AGAINST

Topic 20

AGAINST

The chief uses of this preposition are:

(1) to indicate opposition:

* Public opinion was against the proposal.

* The people rose against the government.

* She was married against her will.

* We were rowing against the current.

* It was a race against time (i.e. to finish before a certain time, before something happened.)

(2) to indicate collision, coming together, etc:

* He knocked his head against the wall in the darkness.

* The rain was beating against the windows.

(3) to indicate support or nearness to:

* He placed the ladder against the wall.

* He was leaning against a post.

(4) to indicate preparation or anticipation:

* They warned me against pickpockets.

* Have you taken precautions against fire?