6 sentences with 'opposing'
Example sentences and phrases with the word opposing and other words derived from it.
• « He was incapable of opposing his father's will, even in matters relating to his dearest principles, and this was to originate the tragic theme of his entire adult life. »
• « Yin and yang are two opposing forces that complement each other to form a whole or Tao. The law governing this harmony can be applied to the human body; in this way, qi - energy - flows through natural channels. »
• « Cyrus II quickly defeated the Greek polis, but instead of punishing the Greeks for opposing him, he allowed them to retain their language, religion and culture, simply insisting that they give him loyal warriors and offer him tribute. He found Greek leaders willing to work with the Persians and made them governors of the colonies. »
• « Officers from opposing sides often considered themselves part of a kind of extended family; a captured officer could expect to be treated as a respected peer by his "enemies" until his own side paid his ransom. »
• « The problem for French forces was that they had consistently defeated opposing enemies in large open battles, but that kind of battle was in short supply in Spain. »
• « I would discuss child-rearing methods with my husband before our first child was born. I now realise that my husband and I have opposing ideas about consent, what to do when a child cries, and what is involved in holding them for long periods of time. »