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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Finally, the minutes and seconds index around the perimeter of the dial was set against a contrasting background.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2024
While the version of Sunflowers set against a gold background belongs to the National Gallery, the other two paintings traveled to London from the United States: The Lullaby is on loan from Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, while the other Sunflowers is on loan from the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024
Directed by Yash Chopra, it is set against the backdrop of India-Pakistan relations and traces the love story of an Indian Air Force officer, and a Pakistani woman.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
The stunning runway show was set against the backdrop of Khalily Stables, a $15.8 million equestrian estate in Bridgehampton, which spans over 19 acres.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2024
While the version of Sunflowers set against a gold background belongs to the National Gallery, the other two paintings traveled to London from the United States: The Lullaby is on loan from Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, while the other Sunflowers is on loan from the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024
Directed by Yash Chopra, it is set against the backdrop of India-Pakistan relations and traces the love story of an Indian Air Force officer, and a Pakistani woman.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
The stunning runway show was set against the backdrop of Khalily Stables, a $15.8 million equestrian estate in Bridgehampton, which spans over 19 acres.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Set against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20against. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024.
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