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Many thought the very idea ridiculous, since as an institution the Catholic church was dead set against the IRA and its violence.

He kept offering her an antidepressant, but she was "dead set' against it. "

He was also dead set against having a woman at the top, being very much of the old school.

But the leaders of France, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands seem dead set against Turkish entry, as is much of their public opinion.

Yet many hoteliers and innkeepers are dead-set against having geothermal prospectors drilling in their backyards.

Her coalition partners, the Free Democrats (FDP) and the Bavarian Christian Social Union (CSU), are seen as dead-set against the idea.

The ideal of the family system is necessarily dead set against the ideal of personal individualism.

Even though her father was dead set against her marriage, they finally snuck off.

Japan appears "dead set" against accepting further emission cuts under the Kyoto Protocol, so does Russia.

Her father was dead set against her marrying that no-good Fitch.

But the Republicans who control the House of Representatives are dead set against any tax increases.

She wanted to move to Los Angeles but her parents were dead set against it.

My husband is dead set against us living with my mother.

Your brother seems dead set against the whole idea of Kellynch.

So why are the Chinese authorities so dead set against the church?

But Edward was dead set against any future that changed me.

Catalysts recognize that not everyone appreciates or welcomes change, in fact they know that some people are dead set against it.

Listen, I'm dead set against his plan. So don't waste your time.

The committee was dead set against this plan.

I'm dead-set against privacy in marriage, because it creates an unnecessary barrier to problem solving.

he is dead set against her ideas

why are you so dead set against that kid