set against
phrasal verb
set against; setting against; sets against
: feeling strongly that one does not want (something) or will not do (something)
Everyone was set against going.
He was dead set against the deal.
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This year, movie fans can catch an exciting new release based on a literary classic, a sports romance, a love story set against a World War II backdrop, and a few others that blend romance and comedy, as well as horror.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Fraser, meanwhile, developed his own following as a teenager when writing evocative, atmospheric songs about life growing up in small-town Scotland, set against a sonic landscape of rock guitars and brooding industrial beat.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Jean’s designs produced by the Vitalini sportswear company, founded by former Alpine ski champion Pietro Vitalini, embed visuals that nod to the foundation of the Haitian Republic set against a botanical camouflage, drawn from the work of renowned Haitian artist Edouard Duval-Carrié.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
This year, movie fans can catch an exciting new release based on a literary classic, a sports romance, a love story set against a World War II backdrop, and a few others that blend romance and comedy, as well as horror.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Fraser, meanwhile, developed his own following as a teenager when writing evocative, atmospheric songs about life growing up in small-town Scotland, set against a sonic landscape of rock guitars and brooding industrial beat.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Set against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20against. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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