The phrase "against a general background" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something in relation to a broader context or setting.
Example: "The artist's work stands out against a general background of traditional styles, showcasing her unique approach."
Alternatives: "in a broader context" or "within a wider framework".
Even when he attains bovine contentment and material success in Rabbit is Rich, it is against a general background of things being over before they had really begun.
"Against a general background of crisis in the capital markets and strong volatility, there was less demand from clients and the businesses were managed cautiously," the bank said.
That's against a general background of falling sales since 2004 mostly explained by factors unrelated to piracy which finally seems to have reversed in 2011.
All these shocks have appeared against a general background of global warming and climate change, which calls for cycles to be reversed and certain dogmas on which we have based the prosperity of Western society to be challenged.
Seen against this general background of inaction, the first signs of progress on privatisation are therefore welcome.
Thus set against the general background of the crusades, anti-Jewish violence should not be written off too hastily as deviating from the character of the movement and involving only a few, atypical warriors.
Against the general background of energetic particle and shock signatures associated with ongoing flaring, the particle records obtained by SLED displayed several characteristic signatures associated with crossing the magnetosphere.
We know we can efface lines using injectables, but if this is put against the general background of skin that is smooth, moist, evenly pigmented and radiant, the overall improvement can be dramatic.
Against, a sombre background, blue as midnight,.
Yet, what matters in a book of this kind is not just the domestic detail, but the general background of the lost world against which it is written.
