set up shop
Example Sentences
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A new generation of modern travel agencies is making it easy for wannabe advisers to set up shop.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
In 2020, India's National Education Policy announced that foreign universities would be allowed in the country and rules were notified in 2023, creating a legal mechanism for these institutions to set up shop.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Unlike other festivals that set up shop in a hot, scenic locale to showcase performers from other places around the world, Mojave Experience has a more authentic vibe.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Four human composting companies have since set up shop in Washington, including Spade’s own venture, Recompose.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
The minute the bell rang, me and Pork Chop and Ira headed downtown to where the New Dealers had set up shop.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
