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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But, by that logic, patterns can also work against the Democrats.
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Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2025
The city and organizations that work against federal deportation efforts estimated the number to be more than 10.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
There are factors that work against the achievement of excellence:
A lack of organizational alignment and departmental politics works against excellence.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
How will Inter’s build-up work against PSG’s press?
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 31 May 2025
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Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2025
The city and organizations that work against federal deportation efforts estimated the number to be more than 10.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
There are factors that work against the achievement of excellence:
A lack of organizational alignment and departmental politics works against excellence.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
How will Inter’s build-up work against PSG’s press?
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for work against (someone)
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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 15 Jun. 2025.
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