The phrase "adrift against" is not commonly used in written English and may sound awkward or unclear.
It could be used in a poetic or metaphorical context to describe a state of being lost or aimless in opposition to something.
Example: "He felt adrift against the tide of expectations from his family."
Alternatives: "lost in opposition to" or "aimless against".
Bayern require more of the fighting spirit that saw them recover from 3-1 againstagainst Porto in the previous round.
Saturday's second match brought together two sides who were without a win in the tournament, and Australia soon found themselves seven points adrift against Argentina.
The performers often look small and adrift against Robert Brill's stark wooden set, with pitiless sunlike lighting by Peter Kaczorowski.
Birmingham City were also part of the race, eventually finishing a point adrift after drawing 2-2 agaiNottsotts County - with Lady Magpies keeper Carly Telford having a massive hand in deciding the title by saving a penalty from England striker Karen Carney.
Wolves are far from adrift, with six-pointers looming against Queen's Park Rangers, West Bromwich and Blackburn, but they appear bereft of self-belief.
But then the next one didn't hardly buck at all" — Jet slumped against the rails, adrift in his own thoughts.
At the other end Charlton are four points adrift, after a 3 1 defeat against Sheffield United equalled their club record for games without a win.
The loss leaves the Cumbrians in the bottom four and three points adrift of safety, with games against Oldham, Crawley and Wolves still to play.
The hosts did, however, compile their second highest T20 score, five adrift of the 214 they scored against New Zealand earlier in 2013.
It is not often a player ranked 70 in the world gets to play on Court Philippe Chatrier – against someone ranked 381 points adrift of her.
Wigan, who led twice against Swansea, are three points adrift of safety.
