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up against1Close to or in contact with: crowds pressed up against the barricades...- Later, I saw the pair of them with their noses pressed up against the back door of our neighbours.
- I don't like standing in a packed out lift with people pressed right up against me.
- He was leaning up against the door, pressing his ear to the wood to see if she was coming to let him in.
1.1 informal Confronted with: I began to think of what teachers are up against today...- Tommy did very well in a very tough category where he was up against strong competition.
- The letter from Mr Ritter only goes to show the problems we are up against.
- It was a tough task for the elder of the siblings, who was up against Davis Cup exponent David Sherwood.
1.2 ( up against it) informal In a difficult situation: they play better when they’re up against it...- We didn't get the call until 2pm and we knew we would be up against it for the rest of the day.
- Given Kildare's population, smaller counties are really up against it.
- Norwich City were up against it from day one in the Premiership.
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