Set up meaning in English
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Definition
to set up (an appointment): to organize, to arrange, to schedule (an appointment)
To "set up" also means "to assemble" or "to erect". Example: I'm going to set up the cupboard I bought from Idea.
I'm still trying to set up this business. It's taking longer to establish than I expected.
We have already set up a meeting. I organized it yesterday.
to set (someone) up: to make people believe that someone is guilty of a crime; to deceive, to trick (someone)
I can't believe my own mother set me up. I didn't think someone in my own family would ever deceive me.
to set up (internet access): to install, to create, to establish (an internet connection)
Have you finished setting up the computer yet? Is it ready to use now?
Examples
- "As you requested, I have set up a meeting between you and Mr. Feltchenheimer so that you can decide if he is a good match for us."
- "I set up the net, you open the champagne."
- "Standard Microtosh Office software has been installed and we have set up your email account."
- "My assistant has set me up with a video conferencing system. If you've got the right equipment on your end, we should be able to go ahead with the meeting as planned."
- "We cannot guarantee that an engineer will ever visit your home to set up the internet connection."
- "If you need any help setting up your computer, I would be happy to help you."
- "Go ahead and set it up, Brian."
- "Philip : You do realize that you're an engineer, and that your job is setting up the internet?"
- "So, uh, please call me back whenever you get the chance and we'll set up a meeting."
- "I'll get one of the IT monkeys to set it up for me."
- "I came to set up your new finance software last night."
- "Most recently I was trying to set up a wireless connection for the servers in our network, but I'm having some difficulty because the wireless access points which I purchased don't seem to be compatible with the servers we use."
- "So, if you wouldn't mind setting something up for me, maybe for Friday afternoon, I'd appreciate it."
- "Susie : I've set up a practice press conference with a panel of journalists to represent the media."
- "So I am. Can you set up a Skyte teleconference for this afternoon?"
- "I work closely with both the Research and Development and Sales departments to implement marketing strategies, advertising plans, and to set up product launches."
- "Brian : Bruno, I have set up the Skyte teleconference with your contact in Australia."
- "I'll set up a meeting for the two of you."
- "I'm here to set you up with a home security system. She said you were a little worried about burglars breaking in to your home."
- "Do let me know which ones you would like to visit and I will set up the appointments for you."
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