Example sentences of "be [adv] set against " in BNC.
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| 1 | It would mean a reduced workload for you so I honestly ca n't see why you 're so set against the idea . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ I do n't know why you 're so set against the idea . ’ |
| 3 | The films are always set against glamorous backgrounds , with Matthews offering herself for audience identification as the outsider trying to enter a world that seeks to exclude her . |
| 4 | The income to pay these video costs is usually minimal with new artists , so these expenses are often set against future video exploitation . |
| 5 | When she first decided to pursue her career , our parents were most set against it . |
| 6 | It would seem that the most likely explanation is that the Evangelists believed the purpose of the parables was to hide the truth from those whose hearts were already set against Christianity . |
| 7 | ‘ What a pity your father is so set against accepting what he might consider to be charity from Tamar . |
| 8 | Situated on the lakeside , this extremely popular hotel is prettily set against a backdrop of the spectacular green mountainside , and overlooks Riva 's main square , harbour and steamer landing stage . |
| 9 | When the amplification programme is altered to LS-PCR conditions , the same male specific band of amplification is apparent but is now set against a background of RAPD products ( Lanes C to F ) . |
| 10 | The size of figure represented on the card which an individual child can discriminate is then set against the information in the conversion table which indicates the correct text size usable by the child , as well as indicating the visual aid needed when reading certain print sizes at specific distances . |
| 11 | When I spoke to Mrs. Olinton she said that Mr. Olinton was so set against Scouts and Guides that he would n't even let his own daughter , Jessica , join Brownies , although she wanted to . ’ |