ENGLISH PHRASAL VERBS: Make against | How To Improve Your English Vocabulary

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English Phrasal Verb: to Make against /meɪk əˈgɛnst/

+ Meaning:

- to construct, develop, or present something in opposition to someone or something else.

1. make against someone;
2. make against something;
3. make something against.

+ Example: 

- These dissipations make against your chance of success.

/ðiz ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃənz meɪk əˈgɛnst jʊər ʧæns ʌv səkˈsɛs/

1. MAKE AGAINST SOMEONE:

Who can make against him?

I resent the charges of incompetence made against me.

Personally, I don't believe the allegations which are being made against him and his brother.

2. MAKE AGAINST SOMETHING:

Smoking makes against health.

The decision was made against the wishes of the party leader.

We will certainly contest any claims made against the safety of our products.

3. MAKE SOMETHING AGAINST:

I made a strong speech against the proposed legislation.

How covid-19 could make a case against big government.

The senator made an impassioned plea against the passage of the controversial legislation.

EXAMPLES OF ENGLISH PHRASAL VERBS: make against

Lumberton wanting to make statement against Sebastopol.

A number of serious accusations have been made against her.

I am sorry , but I have a claim to make against you.

How to make progress in the fight against corruption.

The police are investigating death threats made against the two men.

He felt a sense of incredulity, anger and pain at the accusation made against him.

Charges had already been made against certain officials suspected of disloyalty.

But serious allegations had already been made against him by this date.

MD bill proposal could make offenses made against first responders a hate crime.

The prosecutor made a strong case against Tim.

Evacuations remain as progress made against Nevada fire.

The allegations made against me are false - Sheriff Scaman

Dias could make Man City debut against Leeds as Guardiola prepares to make late decision.

Basit is scheduled to make his debut for Auckland against Houston National.

Basit is scheduled to make his debut for Auckland against Houston National.

The prosecution made one final damning point against the defendant before the trial finished for the day.