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over against

PREPOSITION
toward/towards
Synonyms
WEAK
against almost approaching close to coming up contra en route facing for fronting headed for in relation to in the direction of in the vicinity just before moving nearing nearly not quite on the road to pointing to proceeding shortly before to via vis-à-vis

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Wood conceded 14 runs from the 19th over against Nepal on Sunday in taking 1-31 from three overs.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams became the first to fall foul of the rule when he was penalised in the final 10 minutes of his side's 1-0 win over against Ulsan Hyundai.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025

It has a constellation of green and pink rhinestones all over, against bursts of bright red stitching.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025

England wing Tommy Freeman has scored a try in all three rounds this campaign, and showed his power to crash over against Scotland from close range.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025

I took a walk with my wife, around the trout pool and over against the hill.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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