set against
Example Sentences
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Eager cruise passengers zipping around New York's southern shores rush to the starboard bow: a humpback whale is up for air, a breathtaking sighting set against Manhattan's iconic skyline.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
A small white car trundles into view, rolls across the floor, and bumps into a barrier set against the wall.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The film is a story of urban striving set against the backdrop of an emerging crop of skyscrapers, and to stand out from the crowds within them is the protagonist’s ardent ambition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
The revelation, delivered in a direct-to-camera 4½-minute video set against a backdrop of U.S. and California flags, became a top headline across the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
The stone walls were whitewashed, and there was straw on the ground and wooden feed-boxes and water-troughs set against the wall.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
