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Discover LudwigThe phrase "against a post" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a physical position or action where something is leaning or resting on a post.
Example: "He tied his bike against a post while he went into the store."
Alternatives: "leaning on a post" or "resting by a post".
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Mesut Ozil shot against a post.
A shot that slammed against a post deserved a goal.
They did look more dangerous and Andrés Iniesta fired against a post in the 74th minute.
Leeds might have stolen a point when Jermaine Pennant's free-kick crashed against a post.
After three minutes Reading's centre-back Sean Morrison headed a corner against a post.
A military convoy arrived, and Pushkin saw a convict in shackles leaning against a post.
Bale then clipped a lovely ball to Ronaldo which he headed against a post.
Georgios Samaras had a Celtic "second" ruled out for handball while Naylor volleyed against a post.
It was his late centre that Williams headed against a post before Santos found redemption.
It provoked an almighty goalmouth scramble that concluded with José Manuel Jurado shooting against a post.
Slade missed a couple of early penalties and slammed a point-blank conversion against a post.
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