set against
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 Dodgers claimed a series win in the four-game home set against their division rival, with the chance to sweep Sunday.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
One sign was hung above an awning and set against a starry backdrop, while a smaller sign decorated the front of Colbert's desk.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Miami is also 2-0 midway through a four-game set against the Colorado Rockies that continues Wednesday and wraps up Thursday.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The result is a one-of-a-kind dining experience set against some of New Zealand’s most breathtaking scenery.
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Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
One sign was hung above an awning and set against a starry backdrop, while a smaller sign decorated the front of Colbert's desk.
—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Miami is also 2-0 midway through a four-game set against the Colorado Rockies that continues Wednesday and wraps up Thursday.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The result is a one-of-a-kind dining experience set against some of New Zealand’s most breathtaking scenery.
—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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“Set against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20against. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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