set up (1)
This page is about the phrasal verb set up (1)
Meaning
to start a company, a foundation, or an organization of some sort
Synonym
start up, establish (formal)
For example
- set up sth A lot of wealthy people set up charities and foundations to help people who are poor or have serious illnesses.
- set sth up To set a business up, you need an idea and you need money from investors.
Nouns often used as objects with set up (1): company, business, foundation, organization, network, fund, committee, political party
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