run against

verb — 2 senses

run against

verb
1

Literally To compete with (someone) in an election.

  • I don't want to run against him for the governorship.
2

To negatively effect (someone or something); to experience a conflict regarding (something); to run up against (something).

  • The game is running against my team.
  • Her reforms ran against popular opinion.

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