If they are going to strengthen the penalties against a school, fine.

This year the school strengthened its policy against racial harassment.

The tone in which she said this strengthened my prejudice against her.

We also support all the calls to strengthen environment policy, consumer protection and the campaign against fraud.

She is strengthened against pack ice, and can turn on her own axis.

During recent months the euro has strengthened against the dollar.

Now it is strengthening itself against the industry's pressures by developing other businesses.

It would strengthen her case against the other woman.

The pound strengthened against the dollar, crossing the $2 level in a rate not seen since 1981.

Before the season began, league officials strengthened the rules against high-sticking.