take against

verb

1. intr, preposition to start to dislike, esp without good reason

Example Sentences

It remains to be seen what action, if any, school principals or the Los Angeles Unified School District will take against the four football coaches.

From Los Angeles Times

Play was delayed for nearly 15 minutes while the chair umpire and a tournament referee spoke to the fan who was hit and tried to decide what, if any, action to take against Atmane.

From Seattle Times

In a telephone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late Saturday, President Biden again offered “iron-clad” support in Israel’s defense, but cautioned that U.S. forces will not be part of any offensive action Israel might take against Iran, according to administration officials familiar with the conversation.

From Los Angeles Times

If she manages to avoid deportation — which is usually the next step authorities take against foreign drug offenders like her — and remains in the U.S. after she leaves prison, she will have to spend the rest of her life looking over her shoulder.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Durbin said at a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting that the lawmakers changed the proposal’s provision governing the civil legal actions people will be authorized to take against Big Tech under the law.

From Washington Times