dead set

phrase

: firmly determined

The mayor was dead set against[=strongly opposed to] the plan.

She was dead set on[=completely certain about] going to college.

Examples of dead set in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Offspring are dead set on making history — in a rather unusual way. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026

Leo is dead set against the likes of angels. — Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026

With Aubry dead set against her, there was really nothing Genevieve could do. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026

Still, Democrats remain dead set against giving minorities and other disadvantaged groups a way out of the failing schools their children are being forced to attend. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for dead set

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• binet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette