BACKDROP in a Sentence

Learn BACKDROP from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.

Example sentences for BACKDROP, such as:

1. It's set against a backdrop of intrigue within the oil industry.
2. The conference begins this week against a backdrop of unmitigated gloom.
3. The profits rise was achieved against a backdrop of falling metal prices.
4. Leeds Castle will provide a dramatic backdrop to a fireworks display next Saturday.
5. Using painted cloth as the backdrop, she is able to create the illusion of the right kind of milieu for the action.

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 Meanings and Examples of BACKDROP
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backdrop
 n.  background; setting
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1  A storm - tossed ship was painted on the backdrop for the first act of the modern drama named Pirate.
2  The conference begins this week against a backdrop of unmitigated gloom.
3  Leeds Castle will provide a dramatic backdrop to a fireworks display next Saturday.
4  The profits rise was achieved against a backdrop of falling metal prices.
5  Using painted cloth as the backdrop, she is able to create the illusion of the right kind of milieu for the action.
6  It's set against a backdrop of intrigue within the oil industry.