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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At that point, Detroit, Michigan was a hotbed for an array of diverse music, with the Motown sound set against that of rockers Bob Seger, Alice Cooper and Ted Nugent as well as punk acts like Iggy Pop and The Stooges or the MC5.
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Jim Ryan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The story of three lifelong friends set against the backdrop of the American West.
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—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
There are flashes of a white horse set against more darkness.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
Kelsea Ballerini Kelsea Ballerini wore a strapless dress courtesy of Alexandre Vauthier, which featured allover shimmering details set against a black base fabric.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
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Jim Ryan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The story of three lifelong friends set against the backdrop of the American West.
10.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
There are flashes of a white horse set against more darkness.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
Kelsea Ballerini Kelsea Ballerini wore a strapless dress courtesy of Alexandre Vauthier, which featured allover shimmering details set against a black base fabric.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 2025.
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