take against

verb

1. (intr, preposition) to start to dislike, esp without good reason

Example Sentences

A lot of good, but this is not a team that took the kind of steps forward they were hoping to take against a second-string Brumbies.

From BBC

The risk is real, but the precautions you can take against illness are straightforward.

From Los Angeles Times

However, we don’t know what kinds of steps Trump might take against the states that refuse to comply.

From Slate

But she said suspending funding was one step the council might take against an organisation being investigated for an alleged DBS breach.

From BBC

As long as we can overcome this fear and continue to join together to speak out and take against the Christian nationalist agenda, I believe we can and will eventually prevail.

From Salon