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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The drama, starring Kim Hye-yoon and Byeon Woo-seok, is set against a striking backdrop of Seoul locations such as Dongdaemun Design Plaza and Hongdae to nostalgic settings like Insadong and Choongang High School.
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The film is set against the indie music scene in the titular Mile End neighborhood of Montreal, where acts such as Grimes, Mac DeMarco, and Arcade Fire first found acclaim.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed this Wednesday at Truist Park, ahead of the second game of a three-game set against the Atlanta Braves.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
The 2017 All-Star hurler, who placed seventh in 2021 Cy Young Award voting, was scheduled to start Monday's opening game of a four-game set against the Athletics in West Sacramento, California.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The film is set against the indie music scene in the titular Mile End neighborhood of Montreal, where acts such as Grimes, Mac DeMarco, and Arcade Fire first found acclaim.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed this Wednesday at Truist Park, ahead of the second game of a three-game set against the Atlanta Braves.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
The 2017 All-Star hurler, who placed seventh in 2021 Cy Young Award voting, was scheduled to start Monday's opening game of a four-game set against the Athletics in West Sacramento, California.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
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“Set against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20against. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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