Collocations with "set up"

60 collocations found

set up a task force

To create or arrange for a task force to start its work.

task force9.0
set up a tent

To prepare and assemble a tent.

tent9.0
set up network

To establish or install a network.

network8.1
set up an organization

To formally establish a new organization.

organization8.1
set up an ambush

To arrange the details and positioning for an ambush.

ambush8.0
set up a commission

To create a commission for a particular purpose.

commission8.0
headquarters8.0
set up a roadblock

To create a physical barrier across a road.

roadblock8.0
committee7.8
set up a firm

A common and slightly less formal way to say 'establish a firm'.

firm7.8
fund7.8
institute7.8
site7.8
set up a website

To establish and configure a new website.

website7.8
set up database

to prepare and make a database ready for use

database7.7
shop7.7
set up a programme

to create or start a new programme

programme7.6
set up a barricade

to establish a barrier in a particular place

barricade7.5
set up a company

A common phrasal verb for starting a business.

company7.5
set up a diversion

To establish a temporary alternative route for traffic.

diversion7.5
set up a panel

establish or create a panel

panel7.5
trap7.5
tribunal7.5
set up a venture

to make all the arrangements for a new business to start

venture7.5
set up a hotline

To create or establish a new hotline service.

hotline7.4
set up a partnership

to organize and start a partnership

partnership7.4
set up a branch

to create and prepare a new local office for operation

branch7.3
enquiry7.3
set up checkpoint

to establish a checkpoint

checkpoint7.2