Sentence examples for carried against from inspiring English sources

They're like totems carried against the vast, impersonal forces of Facebook.

Hence, if any amendments were to be carried against the government, the prime minister would have lost her authority.

Parliament can only be dissolved if a specific vote of no confidence is carried against the government, and if no alternative government can be formed within 14 days.

The first honourable office he aspired to was that of aedile, which he carried against twelve competitors of such merit that all of them in process of time were consuls.

Coefficient of friction (COF) and sliding wear test of the deposited multilayer coatings have been carried against standard WC ball in ball-on-plate geometry under dry condition.

Problems at the Poetry Society, which last Friday saw a vote of no confidence carried against its board of trustees, have led the Arts Council to withhold funding from the 100-year-old organisation.

Rodgers had gained 78 yards on 18 carries against T.C.U.

Arkansas had 17 yards rushing on 19 carries against Alabama.

His absence is reflected  in the team's stagnating rushing numbers: 70 yards on 25 carries against the Raiders, 93 yards on 25 carries against the Ravens.

In 1996, he rushed for 214 yards on 21 carries against New Orleans.

In his first preseason game, Martin picked up 54 yards on 13 carries against Detroit.