over against

1. As opposed to, contrasted with, as in Over against the Smiths, the Johnsons were well off. [c. 1500]

Example Sentences

Head coach Kevin Rouet arguably put out his B side in their 11-try victory over against Fiji, while this week he has gone full strength.

From BBC

I covered them in the Europa League and their system worked, they didn't get over-run, but in the Premier League they got out-paced, out-powered and run over, against teams that you wouldn't have expected them to lose to.

From BBC

Jamie Smith hits five boundaries as England score 23 runs off one over against India on the day three of the second Test, moving the home side on to 160-5 in their first innings at Edgbaston.

From BBC

Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams became the first to fall foul of the rule when he was penalised in the final 10 minutes of his side's 1-0 win over against Ulsan Hyundai.

From BBC

It has a constellation of green and pink rhinestones all over, against bursts of bright red stitching.

From Los Angeles Times