have against
phrasal verb
had against; having against; has against
: to have (something) as a reason for not liking (someone or something)
She has a grudge against her former boss.
What do you have against him?
I have nothing against her personally—it's her friends I don't like.
—also used with gotShe's got a grudge against her former boss.
What have you got against him?
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At this point in the season, the mental lapses the Knicks had against San Antonio shouldn’t be that glaring.
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James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Brand repeatedly rang the doorbell and pulled on the door handle in an apparent attempt to break in, according to the lawsuit, which alleges that action was a direct violation of a protective order Jayden’s mother had against Brand.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
The Monarchs held Riordan to 59 points on Friday in a 14-point loss – the closest game Riordan has had against a WCAL school all season.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
What does the director’s branch have against Edward Berger?
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
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James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Brand repeatedly rang the doorbell and pulled on the door handle in an apparent attempt to break in, according to the lawsuit, which alleges that action was a direct violation of a protective order Jayden’s mother had against Brand.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
The Monarchs held Riordan to 59 points on Friday in a 14-point loss – the closest game Riordan has had against a WCAL school all season.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
What does the director’s branch have against Edward Berger?
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for have against
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“Have against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20against. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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