go against

Example Sentences

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I went against it, zigzagging down Main Street, which was deserted.

From Literature

These launches go against a trend of rising tech hardware costs, with Apple aiming to expand its market share and ecosystem.

From Barron's

“He had to go against the best defenses every night. I’m proud of him. He brought this program to the Division I level. He was on honor roll every year.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Right now the governor of Texas is spending over $3 million specifically against me, running ads, so it doesn’t sound like they want to go against me,” she said.

From Salon

We can pick out four decisions - three were goals, and one was disallowed – though all three involving Spurs went against them.

From BBC