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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And although not a member of NATO, Israel coordinates with the security bloc through a process called the Mediterranean Dialogue, which includes work against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
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Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
As for whether existing vaccines work against this variant, the answer is not known.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Reacher must work against the clock to solve the mystery of why Susan killed herself, find her missing son Peter, and ultimately save his own life when he gets caught up with dark forces with almost unlimited power.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 13 June 2025
But, by that logic, patterns can also work against the Democrats.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2025
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Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
As for whether existing vaccines work against this variant, the answer is not known.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Reacher must work against the clock to solve the mystery of why Susan killed herself, find her missing son Peter, and ultimately save his own life when he gets caught up with dark forces with almost unlimited power.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 13 June 2025
But, by that logic, patterns can also work against the Democrats.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2025
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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 28 Jun. 2025.
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