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

Bellows previously attempted to run against Collins in 2014 as the Senate Democratic nominee and lost in a landslide. — ABC News, 17 July 2026

This year’s second-quarter rally therefore ran against the broader historical pattern, but that doesn’t mean the seasonal risks have disappeared. — Andrew Graham, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Rodriguez, the most prolific fundraiser in county government with a war chest of about $4 million, was automatically reelected to a second term on June 9 when no challenger filed to run against him. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

When Nadezhdin tried to run against Putin in 2024, long lines of supporters waited to back his candidacy with their signatures. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for run against

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