Sentence examples for is held against from inspiring English sources

They have no doubt that their age is held against them, yet work to keep hopeful.

His reputation as a bad-tempered husband and father is held against him.

It is held against Aboriginal families that children may move around, staying with different aunties or uncles.

This is held against him when they become embroiled in financial scandals, but it played a big part in winning business backing for Mr Aznar.

"Trip to Hanoi" is held against her, she says: "I am represented as having been a Communist and having written these very fatuous, uncritical things about Vietnam.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) uses a magnetic field generated by a coil in a paddle that is held against the patient's head to stimulate specific areas of the brain.

"One of the grudges my husband is holding against me is that I brought him here," she said.

I am held against my will.

"It could be held against us".

His theatricality was held against him.

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