run against

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

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When asked about the prospect of Musk backing Democratic candidates that run against Republicans, Trump said he would face "serious consequences".

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Despite not being able to end his miserable run against Djokovic, Norrie will take a great deal of satisfaction from the clay-court swing.

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So when he came up to the plate in the bottom of the fifth, down one run against a taxed Arizona State southpaw in Ben Jacobs — McCombs provided a real chance to break open the game in favor of the second-seeded Anteaters with runners on first and second.

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The Mets scored their only other run against Knack — who delivered just the 14th six-inning start of the season for the club — in the third.

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Is it smart to run against Trump in 2026, you think?

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