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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

Example Sentences

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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

Head coach Kevin Rouet arguably put out his B side in their 11-try victory over against Fiji, while this week he has gone full strength.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

But that crisp play did not carry over against the Cornhuskers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025

“They’re such a high-octane, potent team. And a big part of that was us not turning it over against them.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2024

Hannah bent her shoulders over against Shifre’s muffled sobbing, guilty because she had been the cause of it, relieved because the blow had not fallen upon her.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen