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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a grudge against" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing resentment or ill feelings towards someone due to a past grievance or perceived wrong.
Example: "She has held a grudge against him ever since their argument last year."
Alternatives: "a resentment towards" or "an animosity against".
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I'm not going to hold a grudge against the guy".
"I haven't got a grudge against the band," he said.
Each was harboring a grudge against the other.
He may have had a grudge against babies, too.
Allan Ripp: The whole world has a grudge against Starbucks.
He has every right to bear a grudge against fate.
Some, though not all, likely bore a grudge against him.
"Who can I hold a grudge against?" he said.
There could be many with a grudge against such organisations.
"The secret service had a grudge against him," Love said.
But Sprewell is not holding a grudge against Chaney.
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