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单词 run against
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run against


1

Also, run up against or run into. Encounter something, especially a difficulty, unexpectedly. For example, We didn't know we'd run up against so much opposition, or He ran into trouble with his taxes. [Late 1300s]

2

Work against, as in Public sentiment ran against her. [Late 1300s]

3

Oppose for elective office, as in Susan decided to run against a very popular incumbent. This usage is a figurative application of running in a footrace. [First half of 1800s]

Words nearby run against

runabout, run across, run a fever, run afoul of, run after, run against, runagate, run along, run amok, run an errand, runanga
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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