hold against
verb
held against; holding against; holds against
: to use (something) as a reason to have a bad opinion of (someone)
He lied to her once, and she still holds it against him.
Nobody is going to hold it against you if you don't come.
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When organizations protect these windows in advance and senior leaders visibly respect them, employees get usable space for focus, movement, appointments, life admin or simply rest—without having to request it, justify it or wonder whether stepping away will be held against them.
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Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Reports about Pace’s hefty rent obligations have been held against Glimcher and the gallery for years.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026
The development of the Grayslake T5 data center could soon face a legal challenge after a local opposition group issued a litigation hold against the village.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
They are being held against their will.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
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Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Reports about Pace’s hefty rent obligations have been held against Glimcher and the gallery for years.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026
The development of the Grayslake T5 data center could soon face a legal challenge after a local opposition group issued a litigation hold against the village.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
They are being held against their will.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
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“Hold against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20against. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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