dead set
Example Sentences
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With Poland dead set against it, that means either France or Italy, both home to rowdy agricultural lobbies, would have to sign on.
From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025
“There were some colleagues that were dead set against it, saying they would never help China learn our technology,” said one magnet expert who ultimately agreed to go to China.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025
"The very fact they were dead set on employing these independent advocates themselves says something about the culture - its control, and just not even beginning to understand the nature of independence."
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025
“He is dead set on it,” president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said at MLB’s winter meetings.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025
“You seemed pretty dead set on leaving me behind yesterday,” I said, still sitting where I was on the bed.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
