How to Use set (oneself) up as (something) in a Sentence

set (oneself) up as (something)

phrasal verb
  • Jesse was in possession of the bike, set up as the fall guy.
    Tyler R. Tynes, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2023
  • Yen’s Caine, from the beginning of the film, is set up as a kind of hero.
    Men's Health, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The listing notes that the guest structure could be set up as a home office.
    Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2024
  • The event is set up as a nine-hole round to be played by groups of four around the upper deck of the park, no putting involved.
    Jenna Malinowski, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2023
  • Woo was there waiting, with stools set up as makeshift seating behind the open trunk of his car.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2023
  • The 180-square-foot space is set up as a home office and has two windows and a double-door closet.
    John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2023
  • To get on the air quickly meant having our TV crew set up as fast as possible.
    Dave Sirulnick, Variety, 16 May 2023
  • It was first set up as a series for FX in 2017 but re-developed as a feature.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Gabe Vincent continues to set up as the backup point guard and spot starter when Kyle Lowry is not available.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2022
  • This zany piece comes in a charcoal gray and can comfortably fit up to two people when set up as a sofa bed.
    Brittany Natale, redbookmag.com, 26 May 2023
  • In perfect Gambler form, the thing was already set up as a dually.
    Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 29 July 2023
  • Pets allowed The project will offer 23 singles and seven rooms will be set up as doubles.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Though the Bunch’s great room is perfectly set up as a cozy place to meet and chat, the kitchen was also revamped to accommodate large groups.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 27 July 2023
  • The Palestinian Authority was set up as part of the 1993 Oslo accords.
    Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The current homeowners have the space set up as a workout/yoga studio and an office.
    Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 26 May 2023
  • Magno tied the score off a Gabriel Pereira corner in the 80th minute, the play set up as Buck lost possession and a Ledezma shot was deflected for a corner.
    Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Apr. 2023
  • The barn’s upper level is set up as an art studio, but it is counted as the sixth bedroom on this property.
    John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Each villa is set up as a mini-estate, with a private pool and gardens frothy with bougainvillea.
    Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Hayes Seafood House was initially set up as a fresh supermarket in 1877.
    Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The 22 hotel rooms are equally set up as spaces to decompress, with a light, calming palette throughout of ecru, turquoise, and slate.
    Zoe Dubno, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2022
  • On a ridge overlooking the coast sit four mesh panels the size of garage doors, which Gutiérrez Alvarado and the other rangers set up as fog collectors.
    Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 12 July 2023
  • The fourth bedroom is currently set up as a media room but could also be used as a library or a study, depending on your needs.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The listing photos show various rooms set up as a recording studio, lounge and yoga room.
    Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The show is set up as an original production by Australian streamer Stan that will upload all episodes on Sept. 28.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 30 Aug. 2023
  • In a two-parent family, the other parent had to be set up as just another contact.
    Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Bsn, Parents, 25 July 2023
  • The tournament is set up as a team environment, so the teams bowled in a Baker game format with bowlers from the team alternating shots.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Both Fran and Ruthie are effectively set up as likely suspects.
    Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2023
  • The four-car garage is set up as a gym, and Kupp converted a barn into a training facility during the pandemic.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Anonymous Club is now being set up as its own brand, one that will eventually be sold on the Shayne Oliver e-commerce and website that is currently in the works.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 18 July 2022
  • Protect Women Ohio is set up as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, sometimes called a dark money group because its donors are not disclosed.
    Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 15 Mar. 2023

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