go against

phrasal verb

went against; gone against; going against; goes against

: to not agree with (something)

I won't do anything that goes against my conscience/beliefs/principles.

values that go against those of society

: to oppose (someone or something)

He was surprised when some of his former supporters went against him.

He was reluctant to go against his parents' wishes.

: to compete against (a player or team) in a contest or game

The Red Sox will be going against the Yankees in tonight's game.

: to not be good for (someone) : to not produce the result that is wanted by (someone)

Everything seemed to be going against her but she didn't give up hope.

The verdict went against the defendant.

Examples of go against in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The fix will take some courage and will go against the easy choice for 2024 Broadway but actually is not that hard: Take away the Margaret Thatcher coifs and the pursed lips and make the women feel real, which means showing us their pain. —

Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2024 For starters, Niland couldn’t go against a direct order, so he was promptly sent back home. —

Tomris Laffly, EW.com, 6 July 2024 The perennial wiener winner recently signed a spokesman deal with Impossible Foods, which goes against brand exclusivity rules. —

Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 July 2024 The former exec has regrets working for dictators and going against democracy. —

Abc News, ABC News, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for go against

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