set against

Frequency: 6.522.8 per million words

to be strongly opposed to something

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Examples (10)

  • 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.