run against

English

Verb

run against (third-person singular simple present runs against, present participle running against, simple past ran against, past participle run against)

1. (transitive, literally) To compete with (someone) in an election.

   I don't want to run against him for the governorship.

2. (transitive) To negatively effect (someone or something); to experience a conflict regarding (something); to run up against (something).

   The game is running against my team.

   Her reforms 'ran against popular opinion.