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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It was set up in 1999 and is the only non-profit to carry Diana’s name and both her sons take pride in supporting it. —

Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024 Coleman's dome tent can be set up in just 15 minutes and is completely weatherproof—ready to withstand heavy rain and wind. —

Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024 The tree is also pre-strung with 200 incandescent lights, and can be set up in just seconds. —

Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 The drive-thru pick-up event will be set up in the north parking lot of the Escalante Multi-Generational Center by the community garden. —

David Ulloa Jr, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for set up in (something)

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