Examples of 'it was contrary' in a sentence

Meaning of "it was contrary"

It was contrary: Expresses a situation where something is opposite or markedly different from what was expected

How to use "it was contrary" in a sentence

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it was contrary
It was contrary to the whole spirit of our arrangement.
They said that it was contrary to their faith.
It was contrary to his alleged free will to go.
This was sensational as it was contrary to what the researchers expected to find.
It was contrary to the express terms of the agreement.
It floated against the flow of his mind, it was contrary in every way.
It was contrary to every rule of warfare.
Not only was this an illegal act but it was contrary to the company 's guidelines.
It was contrary to everything they had learned about military strategy.
They wanted to listen to Hananiah, but it was contrary to the Word.
It was contrary to our expectation.
Mr ASPINALL proposed deleting this paragraph, as it was contrary to free trade policy.
It was contrary to international law.
The patient challenged their decision, arguing that it was contrary to Community law.
It was contrary to procedures of engagement.

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Contrary to nature . it was contrary to god 's will.
It was contrary to the principles of entering funds for a specific and genuine purpose.
Now, you see, although he was inspired, but it was contrary to the Word.
It was contrary.
Common sense? When d'Artagnan fought with us, it was contrary to common sense.
It was contrary to the principles of enter ing funds for a specific and genuine purpose.
She also pointed-out that it was contrary to U.S. Law.
It was contrary to our expectation Good job.
Therefore . it was contrary to the Charter.
It was contrary to the Christian values.
So, you see, it was contrary to His spirit.
It was contrary to what I had expected.
In my view, it was contrary to the fundamental principles of.
It was contrary to the inclusive approach to Asia strategy I advocated.
It was contrary to their habit, and they refused to go.
It was contrary to revolutionary principles, and ought not to be permitted.
It was contrary to public policy because it frustrated a person 's right to access the courts.
It was contrary to orders, but he was a Giants fanatic.
It was contrary to the Treaty of Waitangi and to human rights ; and.
It was contrary to every rule of warfare . It lost him the battle.
It was contrary to our main policy!
It was contrary to the surveillance teams, and now somebody shoots at us!
It was contrary to god 's will.
It was contrary to Article 11 of the Procedural Regulation.

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