go against
Britishverb
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to be contrary to (principles or beliefs)
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to be unfavourable to (a person)
the case went against him
Example Sentences
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We can pick out four decisions - three were goals, and one was disallowed – though all three involving Spurs went against them.
From BBC
She was, said Moraes, "a black woman who dared to go against the interests of militia members, men, and white people."
From Barron's
It looked like everything in the world was going against me.
From Literature
Had the result gone against it could have meant that assisted dying services were only available in Wales from private providers, not within the NHS.
From BBC
The decision to reject the development goes against the recommendation of the government's own adviser, who said it should be approved.
From BBC
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