Going against the grain undoubtedly required well-founded courage, but it also warranted some rule breaking, which is exactly what Gilroy had to do.

Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1215551/tony-gilroy-broke-the-rules-of-tv-writing-to-bring-andor-into-a-new-frontier/

It is believed inelegant and a matter that would go against the grain of our procedural law for Courts of co-ordinate jurisdiction instead of endeavouring to shore up the jurisdiction of each other engage in a form of unsavoury competition.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/assets-seizure-forfeiture-under-anti-graft-laws/

This year’s good films were marked by fun coincidences and creators going against the grain.

Source: https://ferntreegully.mailcommunity.com.au/opinion/2023-01-03/the-top-ten-best-films-of-2022/

“To a certain extent this cuts against the grain of our effort to invest in neighborhood schools, but at the same time it’s a success story,” said current board member Cody Petterson, who was elected in 2022 to represent Barnett’s former subdistrict.

Source: https://voiceofsandiego.org/2023/10/25/the-learning-curve-mission-bay-high-is-still-san-diego-unifieds-least-local-high-school/

“We could have created traditional rosé wines, but we decided to go against the grain.

Source: https://t2conline.com/sainte-marguerite-en-provence-set-to-launch-at-stylish-new-york-affair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sainte-marguerite-en-provence-set-to-launch-at-stylish-new-york-affair

When slicing the steak, be sure to cut against the grain for the most tender texture.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/butter-ap-spanish-mushrooms-spain-b2458055.html

You know, me doing that in the Vincentian community goes against the grain because we’re not supposed to be attracting attention to ourselves.

Source: https://depauliaonline.com/64612/artslife/this-is-me-being-a-performance-artist-day-to-day-the-colorful-past-present-and-future-of-mark-elder/