have against
phrasal verb
had against; having against; has against
: to have (something) as a reason for not liking (someone or something)
She has a grudge against her former boss.
What do you have against him?
I have nothing against her personally—it's her friends I don't like.
—also used with gotShe's got a grudge against her former boss.
What have you got against him?
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For example, the Fed last month — after Bowman assumed her new role — proposed an overhaul of how much buffer global banks must have against their total leverage, or assets that carry some risk, such as loans and Treasury holdings.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
At the plea change hearing this month, Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson recited the evidence the state has against Kohberger — including cellphone, DNA and surveillance video — to help lay out its case.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 24 July 2025
Humans are the best protection smaller pets have against coyotes.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
The subsequent struggles Sinner has had against Alcaraz — he’s lost their last five meetings — compared to his recent successes against Djokovic — he’s won their last four — is because, according to Piatti, his game is much more similar to Djokovic’s.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
At the plea change hearing this month, Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson recited the evidence the state has against Kohberger — including cellphone, DNA and surveillance video — to help lay out its case.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 24 July 2025
Humans are the best protection smaller pets have against coyotes.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
The subsequent struggles Sinner has had against Alcaraz — he’s lost their last five meetings — compared to his recent successes against Djokovic — he’s won their last four — is because, according to Piatti, his game is much more similar to Djokovic’s.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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“Have against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20against. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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