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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Released last year, On The Mountain is a touching production set against the backdrop of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021.
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Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The director and cinematographer Paulo Menezes capture these queries in colorful vignettes set against an urban backdrop that never feels touristy.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
After losing two of three to the White Sox and dropping the first two games of this four-game set, the Giants will enjoy a happy flight to West Sacramento for their three-game set against the Athletics at Sutter Health Field.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
This novel is based on the author’s ancestors and set against the backdrop of a nation engulfed in racial chaos.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The director and cinematographer Paulo Menezes capture these queries in colorful vignettes set against an urban backdrop that never feels touristy.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
After losing two of three to the White Sox and dropping the first two games of this four-game set, the Giants will enjoy a happy flight to West Sacramento for their three-game set against the Athletics at Sutter Health Field.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
This novel is based on the author’s ancestors and set against the backdrop of a nation engulfed in racial chaos.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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“Set against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20against. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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