work against (someone)
phrasal verb
worked against (someone); working against (someone); works against (someone)
: to contribute to a negative result for someone : make something less likely to happen for someone
Her lack of experience worked against her in the election.
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McAfee cited a 2021 study, led by Tiantian Lin at Cornell University, that showed raw milk can contain bioactives that are known to work against hypertension, cancer, inflammation, and viruses.
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
Throughout his career, Coppola has had to work against these forces trying to impose on his artistry, and every time, he’s found a way to maintain his independence and prove his value.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
In an inning of work against the Tigers on Wednesday night, Neely gave up four runs on three hits — including a home run — while walking one and striking out none.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Still, Denver’s work against the run is encouraging given the offseason work that went into improving the defensive front.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
Throughout his career, Coppola has had to work against these forces trying to impose on his artistry, and every time, he’s found a way to maintain his independence and prove his value.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
In an inning of work against the Tigers on Wednesday night, Neely gave up four runs on three hits — including a home run — while walking one and striking out none.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Still, Denver’s work against the run is encouraging given the offseason work that went into improving the defensive front.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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“Work against (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20against%20%28someone%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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