Example sentences of "[noun] set against the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 In the West its enormous popularity was as a love story set against the epic background of the Revolution and its aftermath .
2 A whirlwind affair set against the romantic backdrop of the Seville Expo in southern Spain that by the law of averages had n't really stood a chance from the off .
3 The next section traces the traditional arguments for and against health care markets to set against the peculiar hybrid that was introduced into the NHS .
4 The door opened , and her presentiments were realised as someone moved stealthily across the carpeted floor , the narrow beam of a torch flitting over the low couch and the bureau set against the far wall .
5 Founder member of the National Aeronautical Collection , the Cody Biplane set against the excellent World War One era supporting display .
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