go up against

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go up against someone

to compete with someone; to face someone in competition. She is going up against Rodney in the spelling bee. The champ went up against the challenger in a match last Friday.

See also: against, up

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Louis Rams tackle the Seattle Seahawks and the Browns go up against the Baltimore Ravens. Steelers need more than great defence to shoot down Eagles by AFP / AFP American Edition They will go up against Europe's top ranking star Padraig Harrington in harness with giant Swede Robert Karlsson, who won a tournament in Germany last Sunday. Ryder Cup set for fiery start by AFP / AFP Global Edition They will go up against Europe's top ranking star Padraig Harrington in harness with giant Swede Robert Karlsson, who won a tournament in Germany last Sunday. Ryder Cup set for fiery start by AFP / AFP European Edition More results

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Louis Rams tackle the Seattle Seahawks and the Browns go up against the Baltimore Ravens.

Steelers need more than great defence to shoot down Eagles by AFP / AFP American Edition

They will go up against Europe's top ranking star Padraig Harrington in harness with giant Swede Robert Karlsson, who won a tournament in Germany last Sunday.

Ryder Cup set for fiery start by AFP / AFP Global Edition

They will go up against Europe's top ranking star Padraig Harrington in harness with giant Swede Robert Karlsson, who won a tournament in Germany last Sunday.

Ryder Cup set for fiery start by AFP / AFP European Edition

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