hold against
phrasal verb
held against; holding against; holds against
: to use (something) as a reason to have a bad opinion of (someone)
He lied to her once, and she still holds it against him.
Nobody is going to hold it against you if you don't come.
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While at sea, the men say they were physically abused and held against their will.
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Lex Harvey, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
If the fee was not paid, they would be held against their will, the indictment alleges.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
Last year, the union came to the defense of custodians held against their will when protesters occupied Hamilton Hall.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
This settlement also highlights the importance of companies adhering to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and serves as a crucial reminder of the rights consumers hold against unsolicited marketing.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Lex Harvey, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
If the fee was not paid, they would be held against their will, the indictment alleges.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
Last year, the union came to the defense of custodians held against their will when protesters occupied Hamilton Hall.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
This settlement also highlights the importance of companies adhering to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and serves as a crucial reminder of the rights consumers hold against unsolicited marketing.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hold against
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“Hold against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20against. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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