set up in (something)
phrasal verb
set up in (something); setting up in (something); sets up in (something)
: to start one's own business
He set up in business after finishing college.
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The Oakland Zoo let a family of bears go at a mock campsite set up in their habitat to show visitors how destructive bears can be if campers are unprepared for an encounter.
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David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024
The school, a groundbreaking center for legitimizing jazz education, was set up in the Berkshires as an offshoot of the Music Inn — a culture resort run by a New York City arts power couple, Philip and Stephanie Barber.
—Will Hermes, New York Times, 4 June 2024
The Olympic rings are set up in Paris, France, overlooking the Eiffel Tower.
—CBS News, 30 May 2024
The first part of the overarching fund, set up in 2014, was worth $19.2 billion, while the second portion was established in 2019 with $28.2 billion.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 28 May 2024
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David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024
The school, a groundbreaking center for legitimizing jazz education, was set up in the Berkshires as an offshoot of the Music Inn — a culture resort run by a New York City arts power couple, Philip and Stephanie Barber.
—Will Hermes, New York Times, 4 June 2024
The Olympic rings are set up in Paris, France, overlooking the Eiffel Tower.
—CBS News, 30 May 2024
The first part of the overarching fund, set up in 2014, was worth $19.2 billion, while the second portion was established in 2019 with $28.2 billion.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 28 May 2024
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“Set up in (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20up%20in%20%28something%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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