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Sentence examples for held against from inspiring English sources

"held against" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to express that something is being used as evidence against someone, or that something is considered a negative when evaluating something else. For example: "The fact that he lied was held against him in the court case."

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List of crimes held against Whittemore gang.

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The New Yorker

I am held against my will.

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The Guardian

The Court held against the Government.

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Cornell University

Grudges are still held against the BBC.

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The Guardian

"It could be held against us".

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The New York Times

His theatricality was held against him.

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The New York Times

There were other things Tyneside held against him.

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Independent

The federal charges were held against me for 90 days.

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The New York Times

"Please listen: I'm not being held against my will".

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The New Yorker

Nor should his ambition be held against him.

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Independent

The elections were held against a backdrop of considerable violence.

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