How to Use setup in a Sentence

setup

1 of 2 noun

• 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
• Here's a look at the states that don't have income tax as well as the pros and cons to this tax setup.
  — Becca Stanek, The Week, 14 Apr. 2023
• 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
• Looking to add a touch of the Big Apple to your audio setup?
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2023
• That whole setup and their attitudes are right out of one of those movies.
  — Vulture, 8 Feb. 2023
• Plenty of videos online can help walk you through the setup.
  — Jim Rossman, Dallas News, 23 Apr. 2023
• 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
• Ready to finally rid your TV setup of any and all cords?
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2023
• There are three setups to that scene, and easily 15 takes for each.
  — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024
• Even the staircases can be placed in a few different spots to change the setup.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
• Le Chet called it a setup and said Bane had acted in self-defense.
  — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 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 setup process is easy—just charge the LED light, fill the tray with gel, then pop it in your mouth—and the tray itself is soft and flexible.
  — Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 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
• Uehara’s setup man, Junichi Tazawa, made the trip from Japan for the event.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Apr. 2023
• Check your setup Make sure the focus of your interview is on you.
  — Danielle Abril, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Mar. 2023
• This dual-speaker setup is still rated for 15 watts per-channel output though.
  — Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
• The first is an all-electric option while the second is a hybrid setup that uses a small combustion engine as a range extender (similar to what Ram is doing with the 1500 Ramcharger).
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 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
• The idea, Raphael told me, was that the sherbet cleansed your palate and set up your mouth for the steak.
  — Joyce Wadler, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2022
• Opt for the latter and get dad set up with these leather gems.
  — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 3 Dec. 2022
• 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
• All of this sets up how FOX Sports will approach the series.
  — Maury Brown, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
• The first touchdown was set up by a Re-al Mitchell lost fumble.
  — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2023
• Also completely worth it to set up some of the wildest fight scenes in the third act.
  — Maren Estrada, BGR, 25 Dec. 2022
• 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
• Build a small group and set up a project plan and set expectations.
  — Billee Howard, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
• Reid had just been fired when Hunt, who had just fired Romeo Crennel, picked up the phone and set up a meeting.
  — Dave Skretta, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 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
• Research how much the trip would cost, then set up a monthly savings plan.
  — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 1 Oct. 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
• With the way he is being utilized, he is set up to not be productive.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 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
• Bowhunters should set up close, and not be too worried about being hidden—again, so long as the wind is right.
  — The Editors, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
• 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
• The installers were set up with the Ukrainian language pack and were free to download.
  — Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2022
• Put fans in the child’s room or set up a cool mist humidifier to help their lungs.
  — Tom Murphy, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2022
• Police set up roadblocks and searched cars and SWAT teams went through more than 100 houses.
  — oregonlive, 18 July 2023
• Davis, Johnston’s former college teammate at Texas Christian who was out with a hamstring injury, sparked the special teams with a 53-yard punt return that set up the Chargers’ first touchdown drive.
  — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
• The finale also sets up this idea that Dennison could become Prime Minister, if Trowbridge really does resign.
  — Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 21 Nov 2024