set (oneself) up as (something)

phrasal verb

set (oneself) up as (something); setting (oneself) up as (something); sets (oneself) up as (something)

: to try to make people believe that one is (something)

He sets himself up as a defender of the people, but he's really only interested in getting more power.

: to start one's own business

She set herself up as a wedding planner.

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There are several important new characters, notably Shadow, a red-striped black hedgehog, created from a secret government program, who is set up as Sonic’s revenge-seeking rival. —

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024 The compensation package was set up as a series of 12 milestones, each unlocking more compensation as Tesla continued to grow. —

Chandelis Duster, NPR, 3 Dec. 2024 Michelle and her husband Rich Heareth, who handles business operations for Perfection Builders KY, have one of the bedrooms set up as their office. —

Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 26 Sep. 2024 Back in his own palace, a room was set up as a doctor’s surgery and another for a barber — complete with the chrome and leather presidential barber’s chair. —

Richard Engel, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for set (oneself) up as (something)

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