set up
US /sɛt ʌp/
・UK /set ʌp/
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phr. v.Phrasal Verb
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo make arrangements for something; establish
Walter set up an account at the bank this morning
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo make plans to get someone into trouble
The accused burglar had been set up by his partner
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo place something in a vertical position
Rob helped Rick to set up the tent when they went camping
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo arrange or start something, e.g. a business
Michelle decided to set up her own publishing company
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To arrange or prepare something for use.
They set up the chairs in rows before the meeting.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To start a business, organization, etc.
She wants to set up her own business after gaining experience.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To cause something to happen.
The new regulations set up a lot of confusion among the employees.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To trick someone into doing something wrong or illegal.
The criminals set him up by planting false evidence.
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo assemble or configure something.
It took hours to set up the new computer system.
adj.AdjectiveReady or prepared for something.
Are you all set up for your trip?
n.NounA particular arrangement or situation.
It was a perfect set up for a romantic comedy.
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Movie Titles That Lied Straight To Your Face
- The only scene in this Coen Brothers classic that's actually set in Fargo, North Dakota, is the one where Jerry meets the two hitmen to set up the kidnapping of his wife.
The only scene in this Coen Brothers classic that's actually set in Fargo, North Dakota, is the one where Jerry meets the two hitmen to set up the kidnapping of his wife.
- is the one when Jerry meets with the two hitmen to set up the kidnapping of his wife.
is the one when Jerry meets with the two hitmen to set up the kidnapping of his wife.
How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide
- For instance, are meetings set up in such a way that introverts and extroverts have equal opportunities to be heard and get credit for their ideas?
For instance, are meetings set up in such a way that introverts and extroverts have equal opportunities to be heard and get credit for their ideas?
- For instance, are meetings set up in such a way
For instance, are meetings set up in such a way
I Spent 24 Hours Wearing Apple’s Vision Pro Headset | WSJ
- and I've got music over here on the right. I was all set up to do some real work, except one big problem.
and I've got music over here on the right. I was all set up to do some real work, except one big problem.
- I was all set up to do some real work, except one big problem.
I was all set up to do some real work, except one big problem.
The Invisible Barrier Keeping Two Worlds Apart
- I'm gonna have to set up a meeting with Kallie, and me, and Joann from HR, because it's not okay that she's making me say these puns.
I'm gonna have to set up a meeting with Kallie, and me, and Joann from HR, because it's not okay that she's making me say these puns.
- I'm going to have to set up a meeting with Callie and me and Joanne from HR, because it's not okay that she's making me say these puns.
I'm going to have to set up a meeting with Callie and me and Joanne from HR, because it's not okay that she's making me say these puns.
My Horrible Nightmare Group Project
- Then I set up a Google Drive project so we could all work on it without needing to physically get together,
Then I set up a Google Drive project so we could all work on it without needing to physically get together,
- Then I set up a Google Drive project so we could all work on it without having to physically get together,
Then I set up a Google Drive project so we could all work on it without having to physically get together,
How Europe Lost Its Tech Giants
- When two Irish brothers, Patrick and John Collison, decided to set up an online payment company after dropping out of MIT and Harvard, they launched Stripe in San Francisco with initial financial support from the startup accelerator Y Combinator.
When two Irish brothers, Patrick and John Collison, decided to set up an online payment company after dropping out of MIT and Harvard, they launched Stripe in San Francisco with initial financial support from the startup accelerator Y Combinator.
- When two Irish brothers, Patrick and John Collison decided to set up an
When two Irish brothers, Patrick and John Collison decided to set up an
Why Tap-to-Pay Is Safer Than a Credit Card Swipe | WSJ Tech Behind
- Didn't really work out just because there were few businesses that were set up to accept tap-to-pay.
Didn't really work out just because there were few businesses that were set up to accept tap-to-pay.
- there were few businesses that were set up
there were few businesses that were set up
How to Get Good at Small Talk, and Even Enjoy It
- Maybe I'm going to show you something, take your questions, set up another appointment.
Maybe I'm going to show you something, take your questions, set up another appointment.
- set up another appointment.
set up another appointment.
Why A $100,000 Salary Can’t Buy The American Dream
- 73% of Gen Zers say the current economy makes it difficult to set up long time goals.
73% of Gen Zers say the current economy makes it difficult to set up long time goals.
- difficult to set up long time goals.
difficult to set up long time goals.
Things Poland has but Taiwan doesn't #2!
- they set up like a booth
they set up like a booth
- they set up like a booth
they set up like a booth