have against

verb

had against; having against; has against
: to have (something) as a reason for not liking (someone or something)
She has a grudge against her former boss.
What do you have against him?
I have nothing against her personally—it's her friends I don't like.
—also used with got
She's got a grudge against her former boss.
What have you got against him?

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Last year, hedge funds were offering to buy claims that insurers had against Southern California Edison for the Eaton fire, leading to calls for reform. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Alas, a win feels pretty far away as of the season four finale, in which Sophia removes the only protection the town has against the monsters. — Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026 The only natural safeguard your body has against UV light is a microscopically thin layer of a pigment called melanin in your epidermis. — Guy German, The Conversation, 18 June 2026 The lunch break is one of the most effective interventions a company has against this slow-motion exit. — William Jones june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for have against

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“Have against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20against. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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