set against
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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After the Phillies series, the Marlins play host to the Orioles next Tuesday through Thursday, then wrap up the homestand with a three-game set against Washington.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The Cubs had yet to name a starter for the Friday opener of their three-game home set against the Diamondbacks.
—Richard J. Marcus, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The Cubs had yet to name a starter for the opener of their three-game home set against the Diamondbacks.
—CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
The weather postponed the second game of a three-game set against the Colorado Rockies.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The Cubs had yet to name a starter for the Friday opener of their three-game home set against the Diamondbacks.
—Richard J. Marcus, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The Cubs had yet to name a starter for the opener of their three-game home set against the Diamondbacks.
—CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
The weather postponed the second game of a three-game set against the Colorado Rockies.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Set against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20against. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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