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Against


x 1. Against means in a opposite direction to
Meaning: The bird flew against the storm


x 2. Against means in forcible contact with
Meaning: Waves crashed against the shore


x 3. Against means in hotstile opposition to
Meaning: The citizen voted against the unjust law


x 4. Against means contrary to
Meaning: Stealing is against the law


x 5. Against means as a defense or protection from
Meaning: The kids were vaccinated against smallpox


x 6. Against means as contrast, in comparison with
Meaning: The red tie looks good against that blue shirt


x 7. Against means touching, leaning on for support
Meaning: The tired child leaned against her mother

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2
Around

x 1. Around means in a circular direction or on a boundary of something
Example: The family sat around the table and talked

x 2. Around means here and there or near
Example: The rumors going around the office aren't true

x 3. Around means on or to the farther side of
Example: The park is around the next corner

x 4. Around means about or at approximately
Example: I'll see you around seven o'clock

More examples: x

We saw seventeen huts around the lake
The desks formed a circle around the classroom
She wore a ribbon around her neck
She walked around the block
Ten houses are being built around the neighborhood
They drove all around city looking for their lost kid
The pilot flew around the storm
The garage is around the house to the right
Around the hill you'll see the river
They'll arrive around three

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3
As

x 1. As means in the role of
Example: John works as a mechanic during summer vacation


More examples

The family uses their extra bedroom as a study
Alan uses his garage as a workshop
Mary works as an interpreter at the hospital
The perfume smelled as roses
The gym is also used as an auditorium
Peter volunteered as an ambulance driver


You can use these verbs before the preposition AS
act, choose, serve, substitute, use, volunteer, work