set one's face against in English

Forms: sets one's face against [present, singular, third-person], setting one's face against [participle, present], set one's face against [participle, past], set one's face against [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|set<,,set> one's face against}} 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)

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      "form": "sets one's face against",
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          "ref": "1911, James George Frazer, The Golden Bough, volume 10, page 232",
          "text": "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.",
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      ],
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        "To oppose strenuously; to determine not to do or accept."
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        "(chiefly UK) To oppose strenuously; to determine not to do or accept."
      ],
      "tags": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "set one's face against"
}

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{
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "sets one's face against",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "setting one's face against",
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        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "set one's face against",
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        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "set one's face against",
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      ]
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        "(chiefly UK) To oppose strenuously; to determine not to do or accept."
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"set one's face against" meaning in English

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