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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The unique cross-border nature of this Capital of Culture brings together two nations and multiple cultures, all set against the stunning natural backdrop of the Soča River Valley and the Julian Alps.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Topping the inaugural long-format slate is Ivy Boys, an action detective series set against the backdrop of WWII-era Korea about a group of fashionable tailors who secretly work as sleuths behind the scenes.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
The American rapper took inspiration from biker culture set against a futuristic scene.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 20 Oct. 2024
The flag of North Korea features a red star within a white circle set against a wide red stripe, bordered by thinner white and blue stripes.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
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David Nikel, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Topping the inaugural long-format slate is Ivy Boys, an action detective series set against the backdrop of WWII-era Korea about a group of fashionable tailors who secretly work as sleuths behind the scenes.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
The American rapper took inspiration from biker culture set against a futuristic scene.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 20 Oct. 2024
The flag of North Korea features a red star within a white circle set against a wide red stripe, bordered by thinner white and blue stripes.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Set against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20against. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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