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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"The circumstances go against us again with the red card," he told BBC Scotland.
From BBC
The experts analyzed the videos with us, explaining when and how officers used dangerous tactics that appeared to go against their training or that have been banned under the Department of Homeland Security’s use-of-force policy.
From Salon
"It is so frustrating because the last time we came here we also had a lot of decisions go against us."
From BBC
But Gilberg is the last living person to have trained with Alexander directly and has retained some of his mentor’s willingness to go against the herd.
From Los Angeles Times
When judges have gone against the government, they have sometimes found themselves at loggerheads with the authorities.
From BBC
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