setting up

verb

Definition of setting upnext
present participle of set up
1
as in putting
to arrange something in a certain spot or position set up tables in the living room for the party

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2
as in founding
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of set up a scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city

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3
as in erecting
to fix in an upright position set up a post from which to hang the sign

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as in building
to form by putting together parts or materials set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions

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as in healing
to restore to a healthy condition don't worry, the doctor will set you up in no time

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“Setting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/setting%20up. Accessed 6 Feb. 2023.

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