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run against

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Definition of run against

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to come upon unexpectedly or by chance It surprised her that she ran against some resistance when she presented her plan for the company.

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Recent Examples of run against Advertisement Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser Al-Khelaifi has also been floated by European football officials as a potential candidate to run against Infantino. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 Aug. 2026 Paxton won first reelection despite indictment Paxton was first elected as Texas attorney general in 2014, and Nelson ran against him in 2018. — Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 The Republican is running against her record as Atlanta’s mayor. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 29 July 2026 Whoever wins will run against incumbent Republican Bill Allen, who seeks a third term, in the general election in November. — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for run against

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run into

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But the department has been running into opposition by landowners, environmental groups, Native American tribes and others who argue that the rapid construction endangers environmental and religious sites and a way of life along the border.

— Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Getting a head start on next year seems particularly smart, since a lockout — even one that doesn’t run into March or April — could compact the offseason into a frenetic maelstrom.

— Levi Weaver, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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