run against

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Definition of run againstnext
as in find
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance It surprised her that she ran against some resistance when she presented her plan for the company.

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Recent Examples of run against In 2015 meanwhile, a man in a large red Elmo costume ran against then-head-of-government David Cameron. — Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 But the Cardinals surged with two outs in the fifth, rallying for three runs against Warren to deal the Yankees a 3-1 defeat and a series loss. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 After winning his primary, Republican Jim McMullen will move forward to run against Democrat Amy Diediker for the Kansas Board of Education District 3 seat. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 Her proclamation of optimism comes on the heels of her having been released in December from a brutal Belarusian prison for supporting an opposition candidate running against the country’s authoritarian leader. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run against
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run into
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  • As Rhaenyra slowly descends into a pit of despair, cruelty and desperation, Daemon and his armies run into some snags on their assault of Tumbleton thanks to the various tricks Lord Ormund has up his sleeves.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Don Nelson’s path to the Dallas Mavericks Nellie was the head coach behind a long line of solid Milwaukee Bucks teams in the ‘80s that constantly ran into Larry Bird’s Boston Celtics.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Run against.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20against. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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