run against
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as in find
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
It surprised her that she ran against some resistance when she presented her plan for the company.
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Recent Examples of run against
Lucifer, with money, could run against Mother Teresa and prevail.
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Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2026
The move runs against the grain as productions have relocated to other states and countries.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
6 July 2026
Tyler Phillips worked 3 1/3 innings, allowing seven hits and five runs against two strikeouts.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2026
The move runs against the grain as productions have relocated to other states and countries.
—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
6 July 2026
Tyler Phillips worked 3 1/3 innings, allowing seven hits and five runs against two strikeouts.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run against
run into
Phrase
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But the union that represents department workers says staff have run into issues with equipment and access at their new postings.
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Wildlife is everywhere—our group ran into several deer during the round.
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“Run against.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20against. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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