tee up
phrasal 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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As previous films in the Multiverse Saga have teased, the MCU is teeing up for a big collision of parallel universes in Avengers 5 and 6.
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Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
As a result, four Republicans decided to sign on to Democratic legislation that forces the House to vote on a three-year blanket extension on Wednesday morning, effectively circumventing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and teeing up a separate vote for next year.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 17 Dec. 2025
But the moderate Republicans still allowed the rule that tees up votes on the GOP health care bill and other measures to be adopted.
—Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
The lead was short-lived as Jones equalised but Breckin teed up a late winner for Justin Oboavwoduo, picking up possession on the edge of the Sunderland box and playing a simple square pass to Oboavwoduo, who applied a clinical finish.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
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Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
As a result, four Republicans decided to sign on to Democratic legislation that forces the House to vote on a three-year blanket extension on Wednesday morning, effectively circumventing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and teeing up a separate vote for next year.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 17 Dec. 2025
But the moderate Republicans still allowed the rule that tees up votes on the GOP health care bill and other measures to be adopted.
—Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
The lead was short-lived as Jones equalised but Breckin teed up a late winner for Justin Oboavwoduo, picking up possession on the edge of the Sunderland box and playing a simple square pass to Oboavwoduo, who applied a clinical finish.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Tee up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tee%20up. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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