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

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

Diaz tacked on an RBI single in the ninth off rookie Bradley Hanner as the Astros scored six runs against New York's bullpen. — CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Brent Headrick, who has been lights out and one of MLB’s best relievers, allowed a season-high three runs against the Houston Astros in a 9-7 loss. — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Chavez previously ran against Scott for his seat in the 2024 general election. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for run against

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