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against preposition

  /əˈɡeɪnst/ , /əˈɡɛnst/ , [əˈɡeə̯nst] , [əˈɡɛːnst]
  • In physical opposition to; in collision with.
mot, emot
  • In a contrary direction to.
  • Close to, alongside.
  • In front of; before (a background).
  • In exchange for.
  • As protection from.
  • (Hollywood) To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.
mot
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