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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Tulin Yarmon and her 12-year-old granddaughter, Avani, let incense smoke waft over them from an ofrenda — an altar dedicated to deceased loved ones — that was set up in northwest Denver’s La Raza Park for Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.
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Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
For comparison, the Edifier D32 supports Wi-Fi and Apple AirPlay 2, can be set up in a multi-room audio system, and has a companion app.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Viewership numbers are hitting unprecedented levels with fans glued to TV sets at home, smartphones on the way to work, and screens set up in community centers.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the John and Rose Titta Fund at The ASCAP Foundation, which John set up in memory of his parents, and which is used to help children on the Autism spectrum through music programs.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
For comparison, the Edifier D32 supports Wi-Fi and Apple AirPlay 2, can be set up in a multi-room audio system, and has a companion app.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Viewership numbers are hitting unprecedented levels with fans glued to TV sets at home, smartphones on the way to work, and screens set up in community centers.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the John and Rose Titta Fund at The ASCAP Foundation, which John set up in memory of his parents, and which is used to help children on the Autism spectrum through music programs.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 23 Oct. 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 26 Nov. 2024.
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