Sentence examples for serious against from inspiring English sources

We use the word serious to describe the intention, serious against frivolous.

The attack was the most serious against the force in its 18 months of operations in the capital, Kabul, and its environs.

Although the accusations against Mr. Hanssen are by far the most serious against an F.B.I. agent, he is not the first agent to be accused of spying.

Mitt Romney, the Republican former governor of Massachusetts, suggested that "we get serious against those retailers that sell adult video games that are filled with violence and that we go after those retailers".

Things will get much more serious against Copenhagen, who proved to be difficult opponents at the King Power Stadium last month, when only an outstanding save from Kasper Schmeichel denied Stale Solbakken's side a late equaliser.

McMillan's felony conviction for second-degree assault is thought to be the most serious against any of the more than 2,600 members of Occupy who were arrested for alleged offences around protests after their movement began in 2011.

The church remains for the present adamant: against serious peacemaking, against the gay community.

He said the use of it against journalists struck "a serious blow against press freedom".

But we should be talking about protection against serious harm and against malicious falsehood.

There were other serious marks against him.

He played the "serious" card against Boris and Ken.