set against
Frequency: 6.522.8 per million words
to be strongly opposed to something
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- Her father was dead set against the marriage.
- The local community is set against the proposed construction of a new factory.
- Many employees are set against the company's new remote work policy.
- She has always been set against any form of animal cruelty.
- The two political parties were set against each other on every major issue.
- He was dead set against selling the family home.
- Despite the public outcry, the council remained set against increasing parking fees.
- Are you set against trying new technologies, or do you embrace them?
- Historically, these rival tribes have been set against one another for centuries.
- My parents are set against me traveling abroad alone at such a young age.