as in getting down (to)
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setting up
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Yamamoto walked Addison Barger to place runners on the corners, setting up the game-ending double play by Kirk.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026 -
The Necessary Foundation, which has Bruce Cohen, Andrea Lawlor, Richard Konigsburg and Lilly Wachowski on its advisory board, will also provide additional support, like sponsoring festival submission fees and setting up screenings in New York and Los Angeles.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Getting around (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20around%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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