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

set (oneself) up as (something)

phrasal verb
Definition of set (oneself) up as (something)next
  • 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
  • The floor is now set up as a standalone one-bedroom, one-bathroom suite with a living room, a bar, and a gym.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 May 2024
  • 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
  • The Geraldine Johnson School, which was set up as a temporary shelter, was closed for the day.
    — Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
  • 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
  • Variety reports that it is being set up as a new franchise and A-list actors have reached out about the project.
    — Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 24 May 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 former president’s comments appeared to be off the cuff, prompted only by the John Deere tractors that were set up as the backdrop of the event.
    — Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024
  • 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
  • As a result, many stayed in their houses and drowned or wound up in New Orleans’s Superdome, which had been set up as a shelter.
    — Michael Oppenheimer, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
  • 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
  • The tent can be set up as a two-room cabin, perfect for families to set up a comfortable living area.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2024
  • 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
  • For that matter, the entire drama is set up as a mystery and, as its details unfold, agonies that have remained long hidden are brought to light.
    — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024

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