as in getting around (to)
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setting up
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How Fire Watch Services Typically Work The process of setting up fire watch coverage is usually simple and structured.—
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Government support for the subject has bubbled up since 2021, when education officials from China and Greece began setting up research centers that separated the ancient West from the modern West.—
J.D. Capelouto,
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10 Mar. 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 11 Mar. 2026.
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