SET UP – Phrasal Verb
What is the Meaning of SET UP?
set up
set something up
set up something
Definition:
put physical things in place for an occasion (e.g., tables, chairs, etc.)
This suggests assembling and “standing” things in the right places.
Examples:
1. “You don’t have to do a thing,” said Dave. “The caterers will come in the afternoon and bring the food and set everything up.”
2. This tent is sure a lot easier to set up than the one my parents had when I was a kid!
| present – | SET UP |
| present participle – | SETTING UP |
| past – | SET UP |
| past participle – | SET UP |
