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  • 111declare against something — deˌclare aˈgainst sb/sth derived (BrE, formal) to say publicly that you do not support sb/sth Main entry: ↑declarederived …

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  • 113take against something — ˌtake aˈgainst sb/sth derived no passive (old fashioned, BrE) to start not liking sb/sth for no clear reason Main entry: ↑takederived …

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  • 114against — a|gainst [ ə genst ] preposition *** 1. ) in opposition to someone or something a ) used for stating which plan, idea, or action someone opposes and thinks is wrong: Amnesty International has campaigned publicly against the death penalty. I m… …

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  • 115against */*/*/ — UK [əˈɡenst] / US preposition 1) in opposition to someone/something a) used for stating which plan, idea, or action someone opposes and thinks is wrong Amnesty International has campaigned publicly against the death penalty. I m against all forms …

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  • 116against — a|gainst W1S1 [əˈgenst, əˈgeınst US əˈgenst] prep [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: againes against (11 16 centuries), from again] 1.) a) used to say that someone opposes or disagrees with something ▪ Every council member voted against the proposal. ▪… …

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  • 117against*/*/*/ — [əˈgenst] preposition 1) in opposition to sth used for stating which plan, idea, or action someone opposes and thinks is wrong I m against all forms of censorship.[/ex] She argued against changing the design.[/ex] the fight against drugs in our… …

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  • 118against — preposition 1 opposed to or disagreeing with an idea, belief, proposal etc: votes for and against the motion | It s against my principles to borrow money. | Several members spoke against the proposal. | be against sth: I m against all forms of… …

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  • 119against time — adverb as fast as possible; before a deadline it was a race against the clock • Syn: ↑against the clock * * * adverb 1. : in an attempt to approach, equal, or surpass a record or a previously recorded time they raced, not against each other, but …

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  • 120Something Right (Westlife song) — Infobox Single Name = Something Right Artist = Westlife from Album = Back Home Release = April 4, 2008 Format = CD Single / Digital Download Recorded = 2007 Genre = Pop Length = Language = English Label = Sony BMG, RCA Writer = Arnthor Birgisson …

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