go against

Example Sentences

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"It's because these films are so beautiful, so unique and so strong that they sometimes go against the grain," said Binoche.

From Barron's

"His actions were depraved and devious and go against the kindness and care our dedicated professionals provide to children each day."

From BBC

The biggest mistakes of his career, Goodarzi said, are when he went against his gut and hired employees who didn’t have what it takes to handle the pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal

Taxes arbitrarily imposed by the executive because, say, someone was rude to him would seem to go against both the letter and the spirit of the revolution of 1776.

From MarketWatch

They are also not afraid to go against the figure skating mould off the ice.

From BBC