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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And every season delivers fresh adventures set against a backdrop of epic scenery.
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Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
His Golden Globes coverage promises the same quick-fire candor and viral energy, set against the glitz of the red carpet.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
The charges and sentence were connected to his attendance at a funeral in 2009 of a student shot dead in the Green Revolution and his later attempt to shoot a feature set against the backdrop of the uprising.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
At the hotel’s signature restaurant, Maere, seats directly on the edge of the lagoon make for a memorable evening set against the stars.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
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Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
His Golden Globes coverage promises the same quick-fire candor and viral energy, set against the glitz of the red carpet.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
The charges and sentence were connected to his attendance at a funeral in 2009 of a student shot dead in the Green Revolution and his later attempt to shoot a feature set against the backdrop of the uprising.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
At the hotel’s signature restaurant, Maere, seats directly on the edge of the lagoon make for a memorable evening set against the stars.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for set against
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“Set against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20against. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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