as in getting around (to)
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setting up
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The Winklevoss brothers bought Bitcoin early on in the cryptocurrency’s rise, setting up the Gemini exchange in 2014.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Volunteers like Wes Parish and Brady Gallucci have been essential in setting up and breaking down the venue.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Getting down (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20down%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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