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sets one's face against

sets one's face against is the third-person singular simple present indicative of set one's face against.

Meaning of set one's face against

Verb

set one's face against (third-person singular simple present sets one's face against, present participle setting one's face against, simple past and past participle set one's face against)

  1. (UK) To oppose strenuously; to determine not to do or accept.
    • As these gatherings generally ended in drunkenness and rough and dangerous fun, the ministers set their faces against the observance, and were seconded in their efforts by the more intelligent and well-behaved in the community.1911, James George Frazer, The Golden Bough, volume 10, page 232

Questions about sets one's face against

What is sets one's face against the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sets one's face against is the third-person singular simple present indicative of set one's face against.

Words near sets one's face against in the dictionary

  1. sets on
  2. sets on a pedestal
  3. sets on fire
  4. sets on foot
  5. sets one's cap at
  6. sets one's face against
  7. sets one's hair on fire
  8. sets one's hand to
  9. sets one's heart on
  10. sets one's shoulder to the wheel
  11. sets one's sights

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