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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Spilt Milk, set against the backdrop of 1980s working class Dublin, follows 11-year-old Bobby (Cillian Sullivan), who dreams of being a detective just like his TV idol Kojak.
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
Alongside a host of vineyards, Seven Oaks offers arable farmland, horse stables, and a zero-edge pool set against a mountain view.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2025
The new series, set against the backdrop of early 2000s West Bengal, centers on Indian Police Service (IPS) cop Arjun Maitra, a principled officer who emerges as a catalyst for change during a period when gangsters and politicians wielded unchallenged authority.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
Running until July 21st, the Louvre Couture exhibition features over 100 designs and accessories from 45 esteemed designers, including Christian Dior, Alexander McQueen, and Chanel—all set against the museum’s decorative objects, which include paintings, furniture, and more.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
Alongside a host of vineyards, Seven Oaks offers arable farmland, horse stables, and a zero-edge pool set against a mountain view.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2025
The new series, set against the backdrop of early 2000s West Bengal, centers on Indian Police Service (IPS) cop Arjun Maitra, a principled officer who emerges as a catalyst for change during a period when gangsters and politicians wielded unchallenged authority.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
Running until July 21st, the Louvre Couture exhibition features over 100 designs and accessories from 45 esteemed designers, including Christian Dior, Alexander McQueen, and Chanel—all set against the museum’s decorative objects, which include paintings, furniture, and more.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Set against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20against. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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