tee up
verb
teed up; teeing up; tees up
golf
: to place (a ball) on a tee
It's time to tee up.
He teed the ball up.
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The variety of different rulings tee up a divide the Supreme Court will ultimately need to resolve.
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
Top Dem legal boogeymen tee up in red state's redistricting crusade.
—FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
When Kolkata was on the brink of victory and Allen was on 94, Green teed up his teammate who smashed Mukesh Kumar with his 10th six to reach his hundred and clinch the win.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Four more industrial buildings are also teed up, according to representatives with Idaho’s Adler Industrial.
—Rose Evans
updated May 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
Top Dem legal boogeymen tee up in red state's redistricting crusade.
—FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
When Kolkata was on the brink of victory and Allen was on 94, Green teed up his teammate who smashed Mukesh Kumar with his 10th six to reach his hundred and clinch the win.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Four more industrial buildings are also teed up, according to representatives with Idaho’s Adler Industrial.
—Rose Evans
updated May 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
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“Tee up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tee%20up. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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