How to Use setup in a Sentence

setup

1 of 2 noun
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  • Setup of the new software is a breeze.
  • It took me a while to learn the setup of the office's filing system.
  • The software makes it easy to create custom setups.
  • We had a great setup. On my days off, my wife would work from home while I took care of the kids.
  • The setup process is easy: First, the headset tracks the eyes, scan hands and maps the room.
    — Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 2 Feb. 2024
  • She is played by Nicole Kidman), the whole setup smacks of too much, too soon.
    — Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • There are running jokes that run and run and run and could have paid off as well at half the setup.
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2023
  • So, Mingo, last year’s No. 39 pick, has a bit of a murky setup.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
  • No matter your kitchen setup, a good set of knives is key to easy prep work.
    — Sara Coughlin, SELF, 15 July 2024
  • Just buy another unit, and add it to the mesh; the Deco app makes for easy setup.
    — PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
  • In the Chinese speaking world, this kind of setup is not as common as maybe in the west.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 27 June 2024
  • The setup is simple, but the instructions aren’t very clear.
    — Melanie Rud, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The low satire, mostly in the setup, is the more successful tactic.
    — Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Even the staircases can be placed in a few different spots to change the setup.
    — Maya Polton, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Princess Madeleine also made a cameo, helping the kids with the setup, before staff came by to light up the dozens of candles on the cake.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Available wheel sizes range from 18 inches to the 21-inch setup fitted to our test car.
    — Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 26 July 2023
  • The San Diego Wave will be attending with a mini-pitch setup to play in.
    — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2023
  • The setup of the state tournament is different from the rest of the postseason.
    — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 4 June 2023
  • The Orioles’ setup man usually drives with Bautista to the stadium, and the latter is in charge of the music.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Aug. 2023
  • The hundreds of lifelike branches are also hinged to make setup (and cleanup) a breeze.
    — Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2023
  • The setup was that Loughlin, who loves to play golf, was being black-balled from L.A. country clubs due to her role in the 2019 scandal.
    — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
  • Villa compares the setup to the wheels on a bike, with the fan blades being a bit like spokes and the shroud being like the outer wheel itself.
    — Rob Verger, Popular Science, 12 July 2023
  • That was a really clever setup, to sort of keep people apart.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 6 May 2024
  • The handle is long and weighted for easy balance and control, and the blade setup is adjustable.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 23 Apr. 2024
  • There are, of course, many more options for buyers who aren't inclined to stick to the bare-bones off-roader setup.
    — Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 18 May 2023
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
    — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 14 May 2023
  • But how to get management to listen when the setup isn’t working?
    — Karla L. Miller, Anchorage Daily News, 15 July 2023
  • The latter relies on a 48-volt setup that adjusts stiffness to better balance the car at speed in the turns.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Cinch also notes that campers could use a second single-burner stove on one of the worktops to create the two-burner setup familiar to many campers.
    — New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2024
  • The small electric setup doesn't do enough to propel the engine much, but can lead to some savings on gas and energy regeneration.
    — Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 2 Aug. 2024
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set up

2 of 2 verb
  • The play was set up by an 85-yard catch and run by Cyrus Allen.
    — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Oct. 2023
  • After the sale, GAC will be the sole owner of the unit, which was set up in 2012.
    — Michelle Toh, CNN, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Yen’s Caine, from the beginning of the film, is set up as a kind of hero.
    — Men's Health, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Was the idea to set up short-term and long-term conflicts that run side by side?
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The two guests did their homework ahead of the trip, trying to set up some ideas that would fit the bill.
    — Tom Roland, Billboard, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Light and strong, the chair is easy to set up, sturdy, and supportive.
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The first touchdown was set up by a Re-al Mitchell lost fumble.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2023
  • From there, some animals were set up on farms to be raised for leather.
    — Freda Kreier, New York Times, 24 Oct. 2023
  • The play was set up when Uiagalelei ran to his right, then threw across the field to Gray, who caught the ball as a lateral.
    — Ndaschel, oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Free to attend and sell; just bring a blanket, rug or table to set up on.
    — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2023
  • By the end of what’s set up to be the first of multiple seasons, there’s not much to chew on, and only a bit more to feel.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 July 2024
  • The Army and Navy have both set up programs to help recruits who score below 30 on the test move into a job.
    — Brie Stimson, Fox News, 29 July 2023
  • Camera crews set up tents and live shots overlooking the school.
    — Tomas Navia, ABC News, 24 May 2024
  • This Lazy Susan Turntable sets up in just two minutes and keeps soups and gravy safe with its smooth-rolling wheels.
    — Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Cogliano set up Colorado’s first goal of the game, which came 68 seconds after the Stars grabbed an early 1-0 lead.
    — Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Go big or go home with this Samsung TV that any movie lover or sports fan will be thrilled to unwrap and set up.
    — Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Police set up roadblocks and searched cars and SWAT teams went through more than 100 houses.
    — oregonlive, 18 July 2023
  • During the picnic, staff set up a tent for respite from the afternoon sun and served lunch and even champagne.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2024
  • Be sure to chill thoroughly to give the filling time to set up before serving.
    — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 29 July 2023
  • This was my way of setting up all my machines and jamming with myself for hours and hours.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2024
  • One officer told him he wasn’t allowed to set up the sound equipment.
    — Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
  • The Jayhawks set up many of those 3s by drawing the defense inside and kicking out to shooters.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Both countries have agreed to set up working groups to talk through commerce and trade issues.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Of course, Rudd’s cameo at the end of Season Two also seemed to set up an exciting run, and that didn’t quite work out this year.
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Police set up black screens around the fire-scarred apartment building where the woman and her daughter were killed.
    — Ahmad Seir and Aleksandar Furtula The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2023
  • At the gathering, there appeared to be grilling and tents set up, with music playing.
    — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Visa is just the latest in a line of big companies like Apple and Alphabet that have set up shop in the city.
    — Ellen McGirt, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2023
  • And because these microphones took hours to set up, they could not be moved between takes.
    — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2023
  • With the family’s strong connection to the Great Lakes in mind, the result is a home that is set up for multi-generational family use that one day their children and grandchildren can enjoy.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Posts and other content that read false or vague can bring challenges, as well as setting up insufficient metrics by which a celeb’s individual impact could be measured.
    — Diego Ramos Bechara, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024

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