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Meaning of run against | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To compete with (someone) in an election.
    literally, transitive
  2. To negatively effect (someone or something); to experience a conflict regarding (something); to run up against (something).
    transitive

Examples

“I don't want to run against him for the governorship.”
“The game is running against my team.”
“Her reforms ran against popular opinion.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

run aground run ahead run along run amok run amuck run an errand

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