opposite number

Example Sentences

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The fact that he invited his British opposite number to the frontline of a deeply sensitive problem for both countries speaks volumes.

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The men collided and the ball went dead, but had the Scot deliberately played his opposite number?

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He has also tried to heap pressure on France by stating he hopes Wales "can catch them cold" and highlighted the pressure his opposite number Fabien Galthie faces to defeat Wales comfortably.

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Rachel Reeves will meet her opposite number in Beijing this weekend to explore trade and investment opportunities in a bid to achieve the government's main goal of growing the UK economy to raise living standards.

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Farrell's opposite number in next year's Lions series will be Joe Schmidt, his predecessor in Dublin, who narrowly missed out on a winning return to Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

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