have against
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And the one thing the challenger will have in that race that Templeton didn’t have against Mace?
From Slate • Jun. 15, 2024
“We’ve got to be the team that’s coming in and wanting to show something. That’s the attitude that we’ve got to have against those guys, because they’ve done it before.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2024
For Everton after the defeat at Chelsea and the embarrassment it is an incredible game to have against Forest.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2024
But it is unclear what evidence the feds have against Combs and whether there is enough to bring charges.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2024
Harry wanted to shout, “Don’t leave me!” but what chance did a phoenix have against the king of serpents?
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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