backdrop to

Frequency: 7.212.0 per million words

acting as the background for an event, story, or situation

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Examples (10)

  • War is more than just a dramatic backdrop to the novel.
  • The roaring twenties provided a vibrant backdrop to the story of social change.
  • The snow-capped mountains served as a stunning backdrop to their wedding photos.
  • The ongoing family feud was a sad backdrop to what should have been a joyful celebration.
  • The political instability in the region formed a tense backdrop to the international negotiations.
  • A looming recession provided a grim backdrop to the company's ambitious expansion plans.
  • What served as the primary backdrop to the film's plot was the cultural revolution.
  • The setting sun created a beautiful backdrop to their evening walk on the beach.
  • The city's bustling street life offers a fascinating backdrop to the lives of its inhabitants.
  • Technological advancement will be the inevitable backdrop to all future human stories.