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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The law requires filing a notice of claim to preserve any rights a person may have against a municipality or an employee acting in their official capacity, according to the law.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
What kind of defense does the media have against that?
—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
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
What kind of defense does the media have against that?
—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
See All Example Sentences for have against
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“Have against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20against. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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