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against
preposition
touching
,
leaning
on
,
or
pushing
on
something
•
She
leaned
against
the
old
oak
tree
to
catch
her
breath
.
She
leaned
against
the
old
oak
tree
to
catch
her
breath
.
•
Put
the
ladder
against
the
wall
before
you
climb
.
Put
the
ladder
against
the
wall
before
you
climb
.
preposition
in
opposition
to
someone
or
something
•
Most
of
the
students
voted
against
the
plan
to
shorten
lunch
break
.
Most
of
the
students
voted
against
the
plan
to
shorten
lunch
break
.
•
The
whole
town
protested
against
the
factory's
pollution
.
The
whole
town
protested
against
the
factory's
pollution
.
preposition
to
protect
or
guard
from
something
harmful
or
unwanted
•
Wear
a
helmet
to
protect
against
head
injuries
.
Wear
a
helmet
to
protect
against
head
injuries
.
•
The
vaccine
works
against
the
disease
.
The
vaccine
works
against
the
disease
.
preposition
in
contrast
with
a
different
background
or
standard
•
The
red
flowers
looked
bright
against
the
green
grass
.
The
red
flowers
looked
bright
against
the
green
grass
.
•
Her
optimism
shone
against
the
gloomy
news
.
Her
optimism
shone
against
the
gloomy
news
.