hold against
phrasal verb
held against; holding against; holds against
: to use (something) as a reason to have a bad opinion of (someone)
He lied to her once, and she still holds it against him.
Nobody is going to hold it against you if you don't come.
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Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Canizares and her boyfriend’s home after Canizares called 911 and said she was being held against her will, according to a report obtained Tuesday.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
His game absolutely diminished in the playoffs for most of his career, which is certainly something that should be held against him when comparing him to other NFL greats.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
That’s about the same width as an outstretched fist held against the sky.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Nassau County police received a call from a third party on Tuesday night claiming her friend was being held against her will at a residence in Farmingdale, cops said in a press release Thursday.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
His game absolutely diminished in the playoffs for most of his career, which is certainly something that should be held against him when comparing him to other NFL greats.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
That’s about the same width as an outstretched fist held against the sky.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Nassau County police received a call from a third party on Tuesday night claiming her friend was being held against her will at a residence in Farmingdale, cops said in a press release Thursday.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Hold against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20against. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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