set against
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And, 1,462 days after her last point at the All England Club, Williams demonstrated her never-give-up mentality to save a match point and force a deciding set against a player 24 years her junior.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
D’Angelo’s children introduced the medley, which was set against a backdrop of floor to ceiling windows looking out on a starry sky.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
Furthermore we do not know what other spending and expenses might be set against his tax bill, which has been about £30m since coming to the throne in 2022.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 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
Still, Rowan’s expression gave her neither camaraderie nor sympathy, nor misery at having to be set against each other.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
