Sentence examples for backing against from inspiring English sources

"Backing against strong winds and the weight of expectation, she's convinced that now is the time to strike, she, like all pop stars, needs to hunt to survive.

So well has Serena been playing for several weeks now, you would not be confident backing against her – even on one leg.

"In three of his races this summer [at Royal Ascot in June, Goodwood in July and York in August], punters were just not backing against this horse.

As this is wrestling, no one knows who will win, though many are backing against Randy as he is still attached to his HOSPITAL BED.

Those were strong words from another longtime American ally whose group, the Iraqi National Accord, received significant C.I.A. backing against Mr. Hussein.

The Saudis are slow to express their obvious need for stability in the Middle East and for America's backing against radical and fundamentalist forces.

Mr Eyal pushes back against such hyperbole.

He settled back against the pillow.

Their bodies thrown back against the seats.

Braitman pushes back against that tendency.

I eased back against the fence.