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1. He’s leaning against the fence.
(against = on)
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| 2. The waves are crashing against the rocks. |
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3. The fighter in the yellow jersey has his opponent against the ropes, so he’ll probably win the fight.
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4. This Turkish flag stands out brilliantly against a deep blue sky.
(“Against” sometimes means “in contrast.”)
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5. She gets angry when something goes against her beliefs.
(“Go” is often used before “against” when describing disagreement.)
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6. He protested against government spending on the military.
(“Against” is often used when someone is in opposition to something.)
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| 7. A building developer wants to cut down this tree and build a new Walmart, but this protester is against it. |
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