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.
Examples of set against in a Sentence
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The claim: Image shows 'rape is resistance' flyer distributed at Columbia protest
An April 22 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows a person holding a flyer that includes text set against the Palestinian flag.
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Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
Director Takashi Katagiri, who also helmed the show’s second season, takes a farcical approach to this unserious plot set against a deathly serious backdrop.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
There’s an effortless, relaxed vibe at Typhoon Lagoon, and although the slides are great, the highlight for me is North America’s largest wave pool set against a towering mountain.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
So, rather than picturing cherry red and leprechaun green, imagine an emerald velvet loveseat set against a ballet-slipper-pink wall, or celery-green tweed chairs in front of a red brick hearth.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
In concert, four rolling displays show the day, date, month, and leap year in white text set against a black background, all of which reset automatically at the end of each month.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
On this Friday night, there’s a drum set against a wall of dryers.
—Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Underneath the behaviors around food is often an intricate web of trauma, anxiety, and even genetic predisposition, all set against the backdrop of a culture that prizes thinness.
—Cole Kazdin, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
Light hues on the hull and superstructure are set against swathes of dark plate glass, resulting in a striking contrast of materials.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
Director Takashi Katagiri, who also helmed the show’s second season, takes a farcical approach to this unserious plot set against a deathly serious backdrop.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
There’s an effortless, relaxed vibe at Typhoon Lagoon, and although the slides are great, the highlight for me is North America’s largest wave pool set against a towering mountain.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
So, rather than picturing cherry red and leprechaun green, imagine an emerald velvet loveseat set against a ballet-slipper-pink wall, or celery-green tweed chairs in front of a red brick hearth.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
In concert, four rolling displays show the day, date, month, and leap year in white text set against a black background, all of which reset automatically at the end of each month.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
On this Friday night, there’s a drum set against a wall of dryers.
—Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Underneath the behaviors around food is often an intricate web of trauma, anxiety, and even genetic predisposition, all set against the backdrop of a culture that prizes thinness.
—Cole Kazdin, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
Light hues on the hull and superstructure are set against swathes of dark plate glass, resulting in a striking contrast of materials.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Set against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20against. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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