Definition of "dead-set" [dead-set]

• Alternative spelling of dead set. (noun)
• Alternative spelling of dead set. (adjective)

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• "Of course the Republicans here are dead-set against any tax increases at all."
• "The NFL is like that erratic teacher in high school, who always let students get away with talking in class, but comes back from Christmas break dead-set on enforcing the rules."
• "Listen, like a lot of folks (I'm sure), I'm not dead-set against this tunnel."