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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Photo : Become Legendary An elevated sitting area is set against a verdant landscape.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 May 2025
Seminole Ridge won in three sets against Jupiter in the regional quarterfinal and in three sets against Palm Beach Central in the regional semifinal.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
So many of these shows focus on the futility or grim determination or flawed goofiness of a few individuals set against the massive implacable nightmare of giant institutions.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 May 2025
The ambient, muffled sound of sloshing water is set against a shot of the bottom of a pool.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 May 2025
Seminole Ridge won in three sets against Jupiter in the regional quarterfinal and in three sets against Palm Beach Central in the regional semifinal.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
So many of these shows focus on the futility or grim determination or flawed goofiness of a few individuals set against the massive implacable nightmare of giant institutions.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 May 2025
The ambient, muffled sound of sloshing water is set against a shot of the bottom of a pool.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
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“Set against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20against. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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