She must have been ready to argue with him, to plead against the blade again.

She held the utility knife in her right hand, pressing the fingertips against the blade.

I was using a push stick, so my hands wouldn't come up against the blade.

Richard didn't move against the sharp blade at his throat.

You could find an old knife and saw the ropes against the blade to cut them.

Teeth rattled against the blade as he jerked it free.

He had to dodge aside and get his dagger up against the blade to turn it.

And he pressed the silver spoon against the blade.

These may pivot on the table and jam against the blade.

She felt no resistance against the blade and wondered if she'd missed again.