set (oneself) up as (something)

phrasal verb

set (oneself) up as (something); setting (oneself) up as (something); sets (oneself) up as (something)

: to try to make people believe that one is (something)

He sets himself up as a defender of the people, but he's really only interested in getting more power.

: to start one's own business

She set herself up as a wedding planner.

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The winner of Pereira-Volkov would appear to be set up as the No. 1 contender. —

Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Alternatively, it can be set up as a master bedroom or again can have multiple bunkbeds fitted, depending on requirements. —

Adam Williams, New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025 Aiper has announced a new smart watering solution at CES 2025 that could be as easy to set up as a traditional lawn sprinkler. —

Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025 The play is set up as a prequel to the events in the Netflix series and is based on an original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne and Kate Trefry. —

Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for set (oneself) up as (something)

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