go against
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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They also have been angered by Kennedy’s attempts to link vaccines to autism, going against decades of research that show no such link, and his framing of autism as a debilitating disease.
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Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
They've also been angered by Kennedy's attempts to link vaccines to autism, going against decades of research that show no such link, and his framing of autism as a debilitating disease.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Alec went against the grain in all-black as the family dressed up in matching jammies for the 2024 holidays.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
But by then, Russell saw his China and Canada weekends sour, had his Japan safety car timing misfortune and faced everything that went against him in Monaco.
—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
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Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
They've also been angered by Kennedy's attempts to link vaccines to autism, going against decades of research that show no such link, and his framing of autism as a debilitating disease.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Alec went against the grain in all-black as the family dressed up in matching jammies for the 2024 holidays.
—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
But by then, Russell saw his China and Canada weekends sour, had his Japan safety car timing misfortune and faced everything that went against him in Monaco.
—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for go against
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“Go against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20against. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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