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Pructus Posted 11 years ago
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Up against for

Hello....

I'd like some help on this consecutive prepositions...

What does the underlind part mean?

Detroit is up against the offerings for the 1997 model year?

So, that means, Detroit is against the offerings for the 1997 model year?

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By the late 1980s, Detroit was confronted with world-class foreign rivals. And foreign competition has become more intense since then. Here are new foreign offerings that Detroit is up against for the 1997 model year.

Acura: The world-class NSX sports car -- which has drawn rave reviews but slow sales -- gets its first major change in many years.
  

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up against = facing = dealing with The quality of foreign cars gave Detroit a huge challenge. Kind regards, Michael

— Michael Chambers Teaching English

  • up against = facing = dealing with The quality of foreign cars gave Detroit a huge challenge.
  • Kind regards, Michael
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up against = facing = dealing with

The quality of foreign cars gave Detroit a huge challenge.

Kind regards, Michael
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Here are new foreign offerings that Detroit is up against [for the 1997 model year.]

Detroit = the American automobile industry centered in the city of Detroit.
up against = competing with
for the 1997 model year = the vehicles manufactured during 1997
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Oh, I see....
Thanks so much, Michael Chambers!!
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I see... I see...
That really helps...
Thanks so much, Alphecca Stars!!
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