go against
phrasal verb
went against; gone against; going against; goes against
1
: to not agree with (something)
I won't do anything that goes against my conscience/beliefs/principles.
values that go against those of society
2
: to oppose (someone or something)
He was surprised when some of his former supporters went against him.
He was reluctant to go against his parents' wishes.
3
: to compete against (a player or team) in a contest or game
The Red Sox will be going against the Yankees in tonight's game.
4
: to not be good for (someone) : to not produce the result that is wanted by (someone)
Everything seemed to be going against her but she didn't give up hope.
The verdict went against the defendant.
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Doc Odd goes against protocol, though, and saves this schmo’s life a second time in one night.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
To do that, Garden explains, the NLRB would look at employees’ own reactions and interpretations of the directives and how the company has responded when workers went against such guidance in the past.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2024
In a political culture that prizes conformity, Ishiba has long been something of an outlier, willing to criticize and go against his own party.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
While the team will have to get creative with paying their star back by not going against the cap, NewOrleans.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
To do that, Garden explains, the NLRB would look at employees’ own reactions and interpretations of the directives and how the company has responded when workers went against such guidance in the past.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2024
In a political culture that prizes conformity, Ishiba has long been something of an outlier, willing to criticize and go against his own party.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
While the team will have to get creative with paying their star back by not going against the cap, NewOrleans.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Go against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20against. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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