as in getting around (to)
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setting up
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Thousands of people are calling on Charlotte leaders to stop a data center from setting up shop southeast of Reedy Creek Nature Preserve.—
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Eurovision is heading to Asia this year The world-famous TV pop spectacle is setting up stage on a new continent.—
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31 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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