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hold against

Idioms

Think badly of someone because of some fault or occurrence. For example, Even if you're late, I won't hold it against you, or She backed right into his new car, so he's bound to hold it against her. Also see bear a grudge.

Example Sentences

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And you can hardly hold against him McLaren's fallibility in Miami, or the issue with Russell's engine in Montreal.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

That allows the bank to reduce the amount of capital it must hold against the loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

A mechanics lien, also referred to as a contractor’s lien, is usually filed by an unpaid contractor, laborer or supplier, as a hold against the property.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

Additional reforms that change how much capital banks must hold against relatively low-risk assets could further add to demand.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

It gave Chicago a light to hold against the gathering dark of economic calamity.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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