hold against

verb

held against; holding against; holds against
: to use (something) as a reason to have a bad opinion of (someone)
He lied to her once, and she still holds it against him.
Nobody is going to hold it against you if you don't come.

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Conflicting accounts from those in attendance say he was either held up by traffic or held against his will by male priests, friends of his, who locked him in his room to prevent him from attending. — Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Anything in the way of that shifting line in the sand — a seawall, a road or sand berm — would have to hold against the pressure of that much water trying to move in. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Active stock pickers must instead consider the merits of each holding against the prospect of higher rates. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 The woman was held against her will and the door handle of the attic was removed, preventing her from leaving the attic area, according to prosecutors. — Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold against

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“Hold against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20against. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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