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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What kind of defense does the media have against that?
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Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
After Trevor Story flew out to lead off the seventh, Nick Sogard singled and Narvaez won a seven-pitch battle to draw the first walk anyone’s had against Skubal since April 20.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
In October 2023, the NFL raised the debt limit existing owners can have against a team from $600 million to $700 million.
—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
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Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
After Trevor Story flew out to lead off the seventh, Nick Sogard singled and Narvaez won a seven-pitch battle to draw the first walk anyone’s had against Skubal since April 20.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
In October 2023, the NFL raised the debt limit existing owners can have against a team from $600 million to $700 million.
—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
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“Have against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20against. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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