have against
phrasal verb
had against; having against; has against
: to have (something) as a reason for not liking (someone or something)
She has a grudge against her former boss.
What do you have against him?
I have nothing against her personally—it's her friends I don't like.
—also used with gotShe's got a grudge against her former boss.
What have you got against him?
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In October 2023, the NFL raised the debt limit existing owners can have against a team from $600 million to $700 million.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2025
One of the most underrated parts of the Chiefs loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX was how little effect their pass rush had against quarterback Jalen Hurts.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
How many more games does each team have against each other?
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
At this point in the season, the mental lapses the Knicks had against San Antonio shouldn’t be that glaring.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2025
One of the most underrated parts of the Chiefs loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX was how little effect their pass rush had against quarterback Jalen Hurts.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
How many more games does each team have against each other?
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
At this point in the season, the mental lapses the Knicks had against San Antonio shouldn’t be that glaring.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Have against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20against. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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