tee up

phrasal verb

teed up; teeing up; tees up

golf

: to place (a ball) on a tee

It's time to tee up.

He teed the ball up.

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Adam Sandler just made sure fans were having a Happy holiday by teeing up a first look at the sequel to one of his most beloved comedies. —

Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 25 Dec. 2024 Those fighting to end race-conscious admissions at all higher education institutions are seeing losses at the lower courts regarding military schools, teeing up another showdown at the conservative-majority high court. —

Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024 Today’s top stories (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Trump tees up tariff hikes on top trading partners. —

Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024 Set it on a desk or side table, tee up your favorite playlist using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, and enjoy 3D spatial technology that envelopes you in rich sound. —

Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tee up