Canadian English Meaning of against
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Definitions and Meaning of against in English
against (prep.)
Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over.
From an opposite direction so as to strike or come in contact with; in contact with; upon; as, hail beats against the roof.
In opposition to, whether the opposition is of sentiment or of action; on the other side; counter to; in contrariety to; hence, adverse to; as, against reason; against law; to run a race against time.
By of before the time that; in preparation for; so as to be ready for the time when.
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against
Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over., From an opposite direction so as to strike or
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againsay => to say no to again, agains => against, againbuy => buy again, again and again => again and again, again => again,
