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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Photo : Josh Bustos/Architectural Photography An outdoor dining spot set against a colorful mural. —

Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024 Photo: Matt Crockett The New Yorker magazine cover pinned to the cozy bedsit wall of Andy and her beau Nate’s dear little homestead bears an image of the Manhattan skyline, showing a cluster of elegant highrises set against the midnight city sky. —

Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024 The film, set against the backdrop of modern-day Riyadh, centers on two paramedics who stumble upon a briefcase containing 2 million riyals. —

Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024 The expansive, modern oasis has 16 treatment rooms set against floor-to-ceiling windows that showcase the stunning blues of the Caribbean and the vibrant greens of the mangroves. —

Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for set against