go counter to
Example Sentences
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But that would go counter to the spirit of a Broadway luminary who is at heart an ensemble trouper dedicated to artistic growth.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2022
Due to the close relationship between the U.S. and Mexican economies, the Bank of Mexico's monetary policy decisions could not go counter to those of the Fed, he said.
From Reuters ● Feb. 17, 2022
I wonder if part of it is simply Wilson’s discomfort at being thrust in the middle of such a messy situation and having to go counter to his image.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2021
The particular attraction of this event is that to win it, Cavendish needs to go counter to type: to prove he can climb as well as sprint.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 27, 2012
In fact, he decided to go counter to both the disputants; for he resolved, on the one hand, to compel McClellan to act; on the other, to maintain him in his command.
From Abraham Lincoln, Volume I by John T. (John Torrey) Morse
