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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Raphael watched from a couch set against the back wall; Mark Rothbaum sat next to him.
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Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Miami’s defense as a whole had seven sacks, tying a season high set against Syracuse.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
The poster presents Advani set against a circus backdrop, balancing glamorous aesthetics with underlying emotional depth that suggests grief and melancholy beneath the surface spectacle.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Dec. 2025
The double bed was set against the wall and had much needed under-bed storage, while the cabin also featured a closet, bedside table and desk, ceiling fan, and faux candle wall sconces.
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
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Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Miami’s defense as a whole had seven sacks, tying a season high set against Syracuse.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
The poster presents Advani set against a circus backdrop, balancing glamorous aesthetics with underlying emotional depth that suggests grief and melancholy beneath the surface spectacle.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Dec. 2025
The double bed was set against the wall and had much needed under-bed storage, while the cabin also featured a closet, bedside table and desk, ceiling fan, and faux candle wall sconces.
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 18 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 26 Dec. 2025.
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