in opposition
Example Sentences
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He has been beleaguered at home and now embarrassed abroad, his critics in opposition parties say, given he has advertised himself as a man who would boost Germany's standing on the international stage.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The California Farm Bureau and the California Cattlemen’s Assn. are in opposition due to concerns over funding.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
The upstart party flipped certain districts that had gone to Fidesz in every election since Orbán returned to power in 2010 after an eight-year spell in opposition.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
And a former adviser to Labour on home affairs, Danny Shaw, acknowledged that the party also failed to plan for the long term when in opposition.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
This book has therefore been deliberately written in opposition to certain conventions which have become established in ‘these postmodern days’.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
