go against
phrasal verb
went against; gone against; going against; goes against
1
: to not agree with (something)
I won't do anything that goes against my conscience/beliefs/principles.
values that go against those of society
2
: 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.
3
: 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.
4
: 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.
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The agency last month authorized the new COVID-19 shots only for those over the age of 65 and people with underlying health conditions, a move that marked a major change from past policies and reportedly went against the recommendations of FDA scientists.
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Connor Greene, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
The cast have kept the details of the second part under wraps, but Stewart teased that Kimmie and Mallory will continue going against each other in the business rivalry.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
This new idea goes against the traditional belief that a clock must tick regularly.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
But new investments from some of the biggest companies in the country have gone against this trend.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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Connor Greene, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
The cast have kept the details of the second part under wraps, but Stewart teased that Kimmie and Mallory will continue going against each other in the business rivalry.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
This new idea goes against the traditional belief that a clock must tick regularly.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
But new investments from some of the biggest companies in the country have gone against this trend.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Go against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20against. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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