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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Among the other paraphernalia were jerseys outfitted with the keys of the Vatican and Leo’s name set against Chicago’s iconic skyline.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Photo : Jim Simmons The original pool and diving board anchor the yard, set against an undeveloped hillside.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Heading into a three-game home set against the second-place team in the AL East, the Tampa Bay Rays, the Red Sox remained three games under .500 and 8 1/2 games off the Yankees' pace.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
The formfitting midi dress featured allover pearl embellishments set against the crisp white fabric.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Photo : Jim Simmons The original pool and diving board anchor the yard, set against an undeveloped hillside.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Heading into a three-game home set against the second-place team in the AL East, the Tampa Bay Rays, the Red Sox remained three games under .500 and 8 1/2 games off the Yankees' pace.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
The formfitting midi dress featured allover pearl embellishments set against the crisp white fabric.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 June 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 18 Jun. 2025.
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