How to use "against" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "against" in popular movie and book plots

  • Ximénez decides to forget the introduction and has Cardinal Fang read out charges of heresy against the woman.  - The Spanish Inquisition (Monty Python)
  • Stumbling across contradictions in the allegations against Collingridge and his brother, Mattie begins to dig deeper.  - House of Cards (UK TV series)
  • At their funeral, the boys are made into martyrs against homophobia.  - Heathers
  • Taraza offers full alliance with them against the onslaught of forces out of the Scattering.  - Heretics of Dune
  • The Serpent Riders thus declared the Sidhe as heretics and waged war against them.  - Heretic (video game)
  • Meanwhile, Harold's mother is determined, against Harold's wishes, to find him a wife.  - Harold and Maude
  • Battra arrives and defends Mothra, and the two moths decide to join forces against Godzilla.  - Godzilla vs. Mothra
  • A Viet Cong sniper wounds Eightball and the squad medic, Doc Jay, is also wounded while attempting to save him, against orders.  - Full Metal Jacket
  • Her mother decides, against Agnes' will, to throw a 16th birthday party for her.  - Show Me Love (film)
  • Otheym, one of Paul's former Fedaykin death commandos, reveals evidence of a Fremen conspiracy against Paul.  - Dune Messiah
  • When they first race against each other, Liddell beats Abrahams.  - Chariots of Fire
  • The dealer comes to Gordon to testify against Flass, who is brought up on charges.  - Batman: Year One
  • Wallace rebels against the English, and as his legend spreads, hundreds of Scots from the surrounding clans join him.  - Braveheart
  • Ash becomes determined to lead the humans against the Army and the people reluctantly agree.  - Army of Darkness
  • Schub has put the miracle on hiatus, but announces that they can easily turn the town against Hapgood by blaming him for it.  - Anyone Can Whistle
  • The Blight assumes that it is no threat, but later realizes that it is actually carrying away a "countermeasure" against it.  - A Fire Upon the Deep

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