sets up

present tense third-person singular of set up
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sets up
Verb
  • This spending puts them in the same ballpark as Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City, but is still shy of Chelsea, who have spent more than £2bn in the same period, although their net spend will be much lower than that figure given their success at selling players.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Jaime Zehner, founder and principal designer of JZ Interiors, puts a Cali cool twist on traditional style.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The new spot builds on Pitt’s 2021 debut with the brand, but instead of leaning into elegance and artistry, this round highlights ease and fun.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • China’s upcoming mission builds on this growing awareness and follows NASA’s 2022 effort, considered the world’s first planetary defense test.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Libra Season paired with Mars in Scorpio is about teamwork that feels fated, partnerships that feel like destiny, and art that heals the collective.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
  • October brings the 30th anniversary of the Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF Global Arts), with performances from international artists, including Solas, a Celtic ensemble, and Masankho Banda, who tells stories and heals through music and African dance.
    Shayla Martin, AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • DaCosta situates the story in 1954 but infuses it with her modern sensibility, shaping a lush, volatile portrait of womanhood, longing, and consequence.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Other witnesses also emphasized this point — the nation that establishes a presence on the lunar surface first will set the rules of engagement for resources, governance, and international partnerships back on Earth.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Guided by these experts, the team establishes credibility backed by science and best practices.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The butter, which has honey in it, raises a serious concern.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Exercise itself raises body temperature because of all the additional heat produced by the cellular work involved.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • All executions were temporarily suspended in Idaho while the state constructs the firing squad chamber.
    Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Although the general manager of an MLB franchise constructs team rosters, executes player transactions, and makes critical personnel decisions, the field manager engages directly with players, fosters relationships, and cultivates team culture in the clubhouse.
    Mark LaSota, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • However, his most significant impact came in his community outreach work with OMNI New York, which acquires, builds, and rehabilitates affordable housing in the New York metropolitan area.
    John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Sets up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sets%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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