run against

phrase

1

: to meet suddenly or unexpectedly

2

: to work or take effect unfavorably to : disfavor, oppose

Examples of run against in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mariners rookie Lazaro Montes followed with a two-out single to left field in his first at-bat at T-Mobile Park for the Mariners' third run against A’s starter Jack Perkins. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Its Republican county executive, Bruce Blakeman, is running against Hochul for governor. — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Like Roath, Bronin called for the need for generational change while running against an establishment politician. — Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Harris credited his defensive line and said the team takes pride in being a hard team to run against. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for run against

• recommenced
• recompensed
• commenced
• condensed
• dispensed
• expensed
• incensed
• unfenced
• fenced
• sensed
• tensed