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?
- "So, uh, please call me back whenever you get the chance and we'll set up a meeting."
- "I set up the net, you open the champagne."
- "I'll get one of the IT monkeys to set it up for me."
- "Brian : Bruno, I have set up the Skyte teleconference with your contact in Australia."
- "So I am. Can you set up a Skyte teleconference for this afternoon?"
- "I'll set up a meeting for the two of you."
- "Go ahead and set it up, Brian."
- "Bruno : What the hell... Go ahead and set it up Brian."
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