Phrasal Verbs Using 'Together', 'Against', 'Apart', & others - Performing an Action (Against & Onto)

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to count against [verb]

to be considered as a negative factor or disadvantage, potentially leading to a failure of a person or a situation

Ex: The lack of experience in a relevant field may count against job applicants seeking positions requiring specialized skills .

to go against [verb]

to oppose or resist someone or something

Ex: The student 's decision to go against the strict dress code led to a school-wide debate .

to run against [verb]

to oppose or have an effect that is not helpful toward someone or something

Ex: The new regulations run against the principles of free market competition .

to side against [verb]

to oppose a person or group in an argument and take a contrary stance or position

Ex: The community chose to side against the construction project for environmental reasons .

to take against [verb]

to start to dislike someone or something

Ex: She began to take against the new policy after experiencing its negative effects firsthand .

to turn against [verb]

to develop opposition or hostility toward something or someone once supported or favored

Ex: Supporters turned against the charity organization when financial mismanagement was exposed .

to get onto [verb]

to comprehend something, typically after initial difficulty

Ex: She struggled with the math problem , but with some practice , she got onto the solution .

to go onto [verb]

to proceed to the next step or stage of something

Ex: After discussing the preliminary design , the team decided to go onto the development phase of the project .

to open onto [verb]

(of an area, door, or window) to provide direct access or a view to another area

Ex: The garden opens onto the backyard , creating a seamless connection with nature .

to set against [verb]

to cause someone to become opposed or hostile toward a friend, relative, ally, etc.

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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Together', 'Against', 'Apart', & others
Performing an Action (Together)	Performing an Action (Against & Onto)	Separating or Distinguishing (Apart)	Performing an Action (Toward-Towards)
Performing an Action (From & Round)	Performing an Action or Experiencing (After & Past)	Performing an Action (Aside & Before)	Performing an Action (Of & Between)
Performing an Action or Experiencing (Ahead & Under)	Performing an Action (Behind & Across)	Performing an Action (Forward & Forth)