A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of against in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
whit kin wan puir voice avail Against three tongues thegither? on page 5
ame ae croquet she wis playin against hersel, cause she wis an unus on page 14
ang time wi wan finger presst against its foreheid (the wey ye see on page 27
e boattle her heid pressin up against the ceilin, an she hid tae st on page 34
n Alice's elba wis pressed up against it, that didnae work at aw. A on page 36
Also on pages 42
6 matches

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
ope, feelin his bony knuckles against ma palm. He looks at me, his on page 11

1 matches

Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
y suggests fur us tae pair up against each other as couples. Him an on page 34
s the bastard wis only playin against me. The clueless mute sat opp on page 35

2 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
i aw his might tae fight back against me but it's nae use. Wan nil on page 12
er; it's like winnin a debate against a wean - a really fuckin stu on page 16

3 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
long legs ir standin crossed against the cold. She's on page 25
As the red n orange tip glows against the navy-blue sky, n the bomb on page 31
among the skeletons ae trees against the snow. A've git a black AC on page 34

3 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
wa faimlies in twa teams. Yin against the ither. A bit like steyin on page 1

12 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
nd mind forby that in fechtin against Man, we maun never come tae r on page 6

3 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
against pavements like ice rinks and on page 8

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
bro set oot an iniquitous Act against Conventicles, whaurby preachi on page 27
rend John Reid wis complained against by the Synod - an the Revere on page 39
kirk for nigh on a twalmonth, against the ordnances o the king's go on page 40
sweir never tae rise in airms against the King's majestie?' He with on page 45

4 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
ts, waiting fir them tae bump against the bank and somersault aroun on page 36

1 matches

Le Marie, Nicole nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Last Day At East Wemyss, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, poetry
the Cullinan Diamond against the haw on page 87

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
y; she says, scratchin a nail against the corner ae her mooth. 'T'm on page 1

2 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
hink anither wety she wis sae against me wis that she wanted tae ke on page 36

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
Pressed up against his hairy chist. on page 6

1 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
ef - 'a blackguard who rails against women on page 36

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ly be described as propaganda against the workin class. Ah mean, ji on page 16
onest ah cannae really hud it against her. Cos, lits be real. We ke on page 51
er came along wae her crusade against the workin classes. And aw ae on page 86
ately failed as a final stand against the establishment. Ah kin rem on page 87
ma faither's generations rage against the machine, eh? Maist ae thu on page 89
Also on pages 98, 106, 107, 122, 150, 187, 91
13 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
kin fleein. Wan ae thum bumps against the dinin table where mah swo on page 173

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
yir turnin is against yi on page 107

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
relief. He stoppt an, leanin against an auld mosscovert gravestane on page 66
uin the nicht afore, he leant against the auld moss-covert gravesta on page 69
execration that they launched against us, eftir being sentenced, wa on page 103

5 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
a mad swimmin cap cause it's against her religion tae get her hair on page 12
get her hair wet - it's jist against her religion tae cut it - an on page 14
spoke ower the top ae her. Sa against your religion tae dae social on page 25
d Charlene, Everythin else is against your bliddy religion! on page 26
y movin her finger up an doon against her bottom lip. Charlene went on page 36
Also on pages 68, 73, 80, 86, 88, 98, 99, 101, 106, 169
18 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
ts before they cartwheeled up against the concrete wa. Ye shuid've on page 76

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
and glower and pit his neb up against the gless, his mooth watterin on page 6
r and sat stane-still, framed against their white pillaes. on page 56
t him im a solid mass, pushin against his bahookie. The pressure wi on page 85
Against a muckle daud o fudge" on page 91

4 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
The anely keysies against the Cheesy Fingir is tae cros on page 9

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
frien wull weicht ma virtues against aa ma fauts, an on page 119

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
He wisna against pittin a lang green snake doo on page 12
'Noo you're against me, tae!' shouted Grannie. 'M on page 94

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
tried tae stay true tae masel against everywan's advice, and it's a on page 45
ammy's standards, but ah'm up against Dante. He writes like an auld on page 53

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
dated auld cooker that leaned against the waa o the hoose. on page 24
Hughie McAlpine leaned against the dry-stane dyke as he wait on page 35
't like they micht be playin 'against ane anither in the final, but on page 94

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
ng! The grapplin hook skelped against the touer and fell doon again on page 120
steyin wi me. There's nae law against tryin tae mairry somebody." on page 154
"But there is a law against hingin a wean oot a touer win on page 155
delaires cooried up thegither against the cauld nicht air, and kept on page 162

4 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
squirmin when ah feel sludge against the exposed part o ma thigh. on page 8
Bert growled as she pushed me against the milk crates ootside the s on page 37
uld all watch Da eatin, hopin against hope that he'd get his old ap on page 44
in an argument, so it wis two against one. Ah got charged wi a brea on page 46
e stayed oot pissin oor money against a wa, ah locked him oot. He h on page 50
Also on pages 54, 91, 92, 113
9 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
stannin laddies against waas on page 39

1 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
on. He must have had a grudge against the English for he telt us th on page 120

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
rnie White scored a hat-trick against the City. Ernie wes ainly jui on page 65

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
braziers. Aa are weel-happit against the cauld nicht air. on page 14
We canna set oor herts against these men. on page 25

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
there wis nothin he could dae against Artemis. on page 15
es kent he wid hae nae chance against it on the lower braes o the h on page 19
ad their cauld blades pressed against the sailors' thrapples, ready on page 39
ee year afore his ship duntit against the hin-end o the Earth. Ther on page 46
d wear as an airmoured jaiket against the dug's sherp deidly wallie on page 51

5 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
hich saw itself discriminated against by Parliament and betrayed by on page 69

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 56 - Greenfield the Name O The Pit, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, poetry
I rub the grain o my saul against this wind; on page 107

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ooder an practically threw im against the wa ae the prefab. Jings, on page 45

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
mad swimmin cap cause it’s against her religion tae get her hair
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
kit fleesh, mark my territory against Stuart. But I’d better stop
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
ack inside and leave me peent against the wa wae her furry pal…
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
ld the appearance o injustice against the fact o it, or shout fowk
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
ht a successful guerrilla war against British Empire forces an stil
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the cunt noo, haudin him back against the railins. He’s no fur gi
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
g aff the wheelbarra, scrapin against the rough-cast tryin tae get
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
�ve goat in ma poakit an rest against the waw, the cauld sandstane
r ma internal, mental dossier against ever gettin merrit. Ah don’
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah’d decided against telling ma maw, knowin she’
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah’m drawn tae it. Against aw sound judgement ah walk ta
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
cunt is good. Goat me pinned against the ropes, ready tae execute
Pearcey’s staunin, leanin against the waw ootside, smokin a fag
2 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
eves as they catch and scrape against the fibre ay ma overcoat.
. Ah take ma drinks an decide against pursuin it any further. He’
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
intervenes an crushes it flat against the asphalt. Pearcey’s stau
1 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
. It wis ma money tae piss up against a wall, no hur’s.
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ter Boris Johnson has advised against all unnecessary contact to fl
fur a nurse. Ah tap ma nails against the bedside drawer.
p and any jewellery and stand against the X-ray machine?” the fir
and a photie o ma lungs is up against a blindin white screen.
4 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
fingers and pressing his fur against my cheek, the smell o the oot
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Up an doon against the dyke
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
'Look, ah've got nothin against you meditatin, and the lamas
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
he wis shaking and straining against the ropes. Once she struck th
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
d tae yin o Gus’s diatribes against his feckless in-laws. Sure en
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
Shug rubbed his heid against Dave’s by way o a comfortin
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
forcin’ the boots back on, against her will, would in ony w’y
The boys against the lassies, we can’t agree
2 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
again. No wan that stands up against ony flippin’ airmy if we ca
� hoo mony white men stood up against Apartheid? Bit ah blame they
2 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
d ae their beid, airms tucked against her chest as if she wis haudi
bed and felt somethin pressin against her side. She fished between
oth pavin stane wis icy cauld against her bare feet. Her heid still
ct white rectangle, projectit against the dark waw. In her fugue st
nd a spurt ae blood spattered against the papery light oan the waw.
6 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
is - Ah’ll gie ten tae yin against...
is - Ah’ll gie ten tae yin against...
e lad’s weather-hackit luif against the back o his ain wrist, for
Nusiret leant back against the wagon. “It’s a contra
s - Raggle flexed his biceps against the screen tae the applause o
7 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
e ba’ Wis kickin’ a tubey against a wa’ When a’ kis't Dotie
1 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
frosted leaves as thay danced against th' battlin win`. Ah pulled m
his kip. Mah nails screeched against th' flair, goin awa scrapes b
Ah fell, mah heid smashin against th' auld flair. A disoriented
3 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
dropped to ma thigh, palm hot against the top, and fingers pressin�
nd fingers pressin’ lightly against th’inside. Ah cannae help b
e the arm of the sofa, pinned against it, like.
Ah gasp against ma will as Si’s hand starts
s, ah kin feel the wet fabric against th’head. Ah buck up towards
10 matches

Fitt, Matthew Matthew Fitt: a word aboot 'bad' language, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
�re telt. And when they rebel against authority, Scottish people ca
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ope, feelin his bony knuckles against ma palm. He looks at me, his
1 matches

Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
ist, even fecht tae the death against whit they conseedered a wrang

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
emory o the Covenanters stand against John Graham o Claverhoose an

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
laimed for the crown, totally against the Privy Council an the grea
the folk tae mair resistance against the government.

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
some o the biggest gatherins against the government wur held here.

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
axe... a big ane. It's placed against the shooder blade then oot co

Paterson, Stuart A. Here’s the Weather, (Scottish Poetry Library 2017) Central, poetry
against pavements like ice rinks and
1 matches

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
vers failed to upset the odds against the German giants, Bayern Mun
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
n is stealin, and ah canny go against his word.
ike this but ah didny dare go against ma auntie’s word.
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
tae exact some petty vendetta against these two cannae be diminishe
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
�ve been plunged intae a race against time tae reach the bog.
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ma recent stomach issues and against ma better judgement ah’ve r
1 matches

@alistairdunn tweeted
again wae the 'scotland voted against it' pish. dae these same folk(2016) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
cause the it could be judged against hers ??. Nope something right(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
en91155348 I've got the ticks against most of ma peeps Helen, still (2023) twitter link

@MartinBroon tweeted
ing year, but We wur too good against the tims ??So instead of fuck(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
ately you were usually playin AGAINST ma team Stephen, but we kent (2022) twitter link
'lead' BBC Scotland's assault against Scots who wish tae be in char (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
o seeing him progress farther against the big boys in the coming se(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
lyerers. ?? I repeat, Alex is against, so I'm no proposing it. (2022) twitter link
mainly) how we're being held against our will. That would assist o (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
esaurus I'll tell yae why yer against yer ain laid... it's because (2021) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
present) tae dae wi Scots, ‘Against …forms of speech masqueradin (2019) twitter link
e the weans are discriminatit against fir spikkin Scots. Whit dae w (2018) twitter link

@LowEndJardo tweeted
got a scotland goal, a result against England and a crackin trip do (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
amiltonDecor the penny played against 12 men the day n still won m8 (2020) twitter link
twae linesman fae cowdenbeath against brora tae mak sure they get t (2021) twitter link
p of lads from a lower league against championship opponents in the (2021) twitter link
um result for the burra there against the lowland league legends m8 (2020) twitter link
chrisgordon1875 hopefully c u against the bluebell m8 if it gets th (2020) twitter link
and 17 other occurrences.

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
allum." He chaps his knuckles against ma heid. "Fit's gaun on in th on page 94

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
y seemed tae rub their baak's against thi creel netten an braak oot on page 30
s cummen fae thi North an gan against thi Aib tyde. En spey't o at, on page 46
onna thi clutch peddul an up against thi seet an thi ither steik o on page 68

3 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
like haudin hands. Their dark against the deeper oily black on page 10

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e," he'll say, bangin is fist against is chest. "Jist helluva short on page 7
aa muscle." He punched a han against is girth. "Div ye like ma six on page 20
e aneth the hedge an leent up against ma leg. He leukit up it ma: a on page 63
e, er muckle breests strainin against a Fair-Isle cardigan. "It's l on page 69
do ye think they'd ging weel against a mahogany heid-board? Ye div on page 72
Also on pages 74, 88
8 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
te see a young loon leenin up against the side o a steen archwye an on page 8
e's Jeweller: he wis leent up against the waa o his shop, on page 10
e gid, his flip-flops slappin against the steen steps. on page 12
an belly an rubbin hersel up against him. on page 16
n fae ma hunnlebars an duntin against the front wheel as Ah crunkit on page 21
Also on pages 44, 45, 72, 79, 89, 90, 94, 95
19 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
n, bit e chiel att blasphemes against e Haily Speerit will nae be f on page 102
till him, 'Dad, A've deen ill against hivven an against you, A'm na on page 107

3 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
Prussian blue speckles against porcelain fite on page 7
against stern an prow on page 8
the vast majority o violence against women on page 26
against the temptation on page 28

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ivilege noo. Ess cairry-oan's against ma politics - aathin Ah beli on page 6
"No, Ah didna. Ah'v naethin against Ivor, bit it's a pynt o princ on page 8
pit doon is brush an leent up against the till. "It's a regrettible on page 10
..," Ah said, haudin up a han against is wirds, ma een fullin es Ah on page 18
the quine's saft skin brushed against is han es she handit ower a s on page 40
Also on pages 44
7 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
what can wan poor voice avail Against three tongues tigithir? on page 5
game o croquet she wis playan against hersel, for iss queer bairn l on page 14
at iss meenad her heid struck against e roof o e hall: in fact she on page 16
e, she found her heid pressan against e ceilan, an hed till stoop t on page 32
fect o lyan doon wi wan elbow against e door, an e ither airm curle on page 33
Also on pages 34, 40, 49, 55, 79
10 matches

Shepherd, Robbie Harknin tae the braw souns, (John Benjamin 2000) Doric, newspaper
Scotland an daar't tae score against the aul enemy.
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Dull an close, against the grain.
Sultry, midges bitin, against the grain.
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Wi a fule weet mist it's against the grain.
Cool an cauld it's against the grain,
Hope against hope day dis change,
Times like this is against the grain.
4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
Daisy strukk their iron sheen against the cassies a twa three times
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
n this slowly seemed tae turn against him as the weeks went by an n
1 matches

Fowler, Ross Sunday Fitba wi ma Faither, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
o the shed. I wis kick the ba against the fence and then ma faither
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
hear grains o sand trinkling against the winda panes as I wyt for
g across his face as he leans against an upright steen nearhand. He
side and feel the caul steen against ma skin. I close ma een and l
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
watched as the waves crashed against the Devil’s Peatstack in a
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
abel’s mither hid been that against smokin so she’d ayee wint o
The room hid a big settle against ae waa, an aal leather thing
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
n. ‘Bliddy smokin should be against the law!’ only half meanin
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e ma laddie for I’ve sinned against God by the turnin o the steen
1 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
accept yir point and the case against policy and cuts (2022) twitter link
@AbzPodcast My first game against Rangers in ‘74 is ingrained (2022) twitter link
s we get in front we struggle against the ‘dogged’ teams. The rep (2022) twitter link
nders’ fit ye measuring that against? (2022) twitter link
raved aboot a goal he scored against Hibs, demanded I go intae Jim (2021) twitter link
and 6 other occurrences.

@Franwella tweeted
heids. I coukd run a campaign against payin, gets ma that wound up!(2012) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
come on and fit fowk were up against back then. I can really sinse(2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
y school pals folks were deid against it. Said it wiz jist beggin'.(2020) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
aboot the last 2 year leagues against all opposition...cheers for t (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
n and cooking and washing. So against me wishes a lass fae Wyre wis on page 21

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Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
to lean against the rail, he spat reflectivel on page 20

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Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
While I couldna howld that against them, and hid seems kindo pet on page 42
hills o Caithness, misty-blue against the sky. on page 48
Their heidboard banged against the wall fur half the blooman on page 59

4 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
irt again. The maet Smoothy's against the chance o contamienaetion on page 79

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Twin against twin, twa sides o wan on page 3

2 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Thir kers, asleep against kerbs o the hooseen- on page 14
de as the teenage buldered up against, on page 17
an used against ye. Rest assured. on page 34

3 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Bare branches against blue/grey skies on page 112
It goes against her will on page 122

2 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
against the gowster on page 18
ur faethurs are brittle white against on page 67

2 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Against the cawld ribs on page 35

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
against the dying light in the west on page 27
urning in behind me, right up against me. I can't scream, cry, move on page 85

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Giles, Harry Josephine WHIT TAE WRITE NOU?, (https://harryjosephine.com/ 2015) Orkney, blog
ranslates tae the Engliesh “against”, bit hid means “in front
knowledges at whan yir writan against sometheen yir defined bi hid
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Shetland

Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
honour at sea, wis aa bein up against hit, sae ta spaek, bit damnde
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Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
winter fish, an wan hame safe against da gale an da darkness.
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Johnson, Laureen Moarnin Ida Kames, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
red against white,
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Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
One argument against a standardisation of Scots sp
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@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
and my insides ir teaming up against me daday and I’m losing #IBS (2019) twitter link

Southern

The Westender Loupin Salmon, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
ises the fish es they soom up against the flow.
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@StuartPoet tweeted
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@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
tae crabbit to make a comment against that toffee-nosed snob with a(2020) search twitter
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Ulster