set up shop
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The deal may also have woken Beijing up to the possibility that other companies -- including top AI startup DeepSeek -- could also one day set up shop overseas.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
They set up shop in a 500-square-foot Dallas storefront stocked with skin-care products and an enticing array of wigs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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
Local entrepreneurs were given grants and support from the city and charities, as well as months of free rent to set up shop.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
It was once the groom’s cottage, but Dilly has set up shop here.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
