over against

Idioms and Phrases

As opposed to, contrasted with, as in Over against the Smiths, the Johnsons were well off . [c. 1500]

Example Sentences

But here we are again, staring down the final hours of a race that pits a would-be authoritarian who is mocked and loathed the world over against a competent, highly qualified woman who seems to have learned some lessons from the Clinton campaign.

From Slate

In a press conference the police said: "We observed a female crouched over against the upstairs front window of that house and located Mary deceased unfortunately within the property."

From BBC

The video shows the bus driver staring forward and two other people inside, one man with a backpack who flips a middle finger at the camera person and another passenger slumped over against a window in a seat nearby.

From Los Angeles Times

“Especially defensively. They’re such a high-octane, potent team. A big part of that is not turning it over against them. I think we only had nine turnovers. That was huge.”

From Seattle Times

“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