How to Use set against in a Sentence

set against

phrasal verb

• The film is set against the backdrop of the Gilets Jaunes movement in France.
  — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 1 Nov. 2023
• In 2022, the Italian had a match point in the fourth set against Carlos Alcaraz.
  — Jill Martin, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
• But that rhetoric rings hollow when set against the record of U.S. actions.
  — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2023
• The post is set against a plain black backdrop, with no caption.
  — Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 18 July 2024
• Choose from three stripe colors (green, navy, and pink) that are all set against a crisp white.
  — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2024
• The pool is set against a backdrop of vineyards and mountains.
  — Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024
• On this Friday night, there’s a drum set against a wall of dryers.
  — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
• And those who want to get their heart rate pumping can head to the outdoor gym set against the backdrop of the turquoise Aegean Sea.
  — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2024
• It’s set against the backdrop of a world that appears to be slowly crumbling.
  — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
• It’s all set against the backdrop of the 1957 Mille Miglia, a tragic event in racing history.
  — Jenelle Riley, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023
• All of this set against the backdrop of a vivacious London in the middle of a sizzling heat wave.
  — Kirsty Greenwood, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
• With the Yankees in San Francisco for a three-game set against the Giants, the slugger crushed three homers in the first two games of the series.
  — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 June 2024
• The dining area is set against a backdrop of the home’s original knotty pine walls.
  — Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 5 July 2024
• They’re set against the text of the 1855 Treaty of Hellgate, which created the Flathead Reservation.
  — Jillian Steinhauer, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2023
• His serve and forehand, which carried him through the last two sets against Ruud, are stronger than ever.
  — Gerald Marzorati, The New Yorker, 12 June 2023
• The fins and backs of whale sharks are adorned with a unique pattern of creamy white spots and stripes set against a dark grayish, brownish, or blueish backdrop.
  — Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2024
• At Mapleton Barn in Oconomowoc, there are summer greens set against fading barn reds.
  — Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2023
• Canada, the home of winter, looks to have no shortage of snowy inns set against fairytale-like landscapes with piles and piles of the white, fluffy stuff.
  — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2023
• The music video is set against lively city streets and bright indoor dance floors that place all three stars on center stage.
  — Thania Garcia, Variety, 14 Sep. 2023
• The film is set against a stark and barren landscape, with key scenes filmed near Superior, in the shadow of Apache Leap.
  — Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 5 Oct. 2024
• The main house’s two ample bedrooms share a spacious Jack-and-Jill-style bathroom with a free-standing tub set against a wall of glass.
  — Mark David, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2023
• Par for the course, it’s all set against a backdrop of leopard print—from the carpet and wallpaper to the dressing curtains and tabletops.
  — Samantha Brooks, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2024
• Next, the Chargers have their second three-game set against teams not forecast to have winning seasons.
  — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023
• Once again, the music will be set against the natural backdrop of Moab’s iconic red rocks and along the Colorado River.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Aug. 2023
• One such challenge was how to write a villain who feels unique when set against a long lineup of the studio’s vintage baddies.
  — Michael Cavna, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2023
• All of this is set against the stone-silent beauty of Hedwig’s backyard garden, an Eden blooming with phlox, dahlia and roses.
  — Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
• In the small linocut, three fishermen are poised before a rushing stream, set against a deep yellow ground giving way to creamy whites.
  — Angelica Aboulhosn, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023
• But amid dissatisfaction with the economy, the mood for change seemed set against Bush.
  — Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 24 July 2024
• Each performance was set against a unique backdrop, reflecting the song’s tone.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2023
• The film is split into three distinct chapters that unfurl in reverse chronological order and set against the backdrop of a world that appears to be slowly crumbling.
  — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 27 Oct 2024