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Discover LudwigThe phrase "against a fence" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a position or action that is in contact with or in opposition to a fence.
Example: "The dog was barking loudly against a fence, trying to get the attention of the passerby."
Alternatives: "by a fence" or "next to a fence".
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"I'm not against a fence.
She braces herself against a fence.
I saw him leaning against a fence, breathing heavily.
Two lifeguards in orange shorts were leaning against a fence.
Mrs. Johnson-Gutter leaned against a fence, weeping.
The line stretched for hundreds of metres against a fence on the outskirts of the city.
Nearby, armed fighters stood over about a dozen other migrants squatting against a fence.
He yelled toward some players and writers standing against a fence: "Come on, help out.
We propped our bikes against a fence and walked towards the beach.
Hundreds of spectators tumbled, crushing those lower down against a fence, which collapsed under the weight.
I was pinned against a fence and people were getting stepped on.
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