set up shop

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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

When he released “Harry’s House,” he set up shop in several U.S. cities for extended runs: 15 nights in New York City, a dozen in Los Angeles and six in both Austin and Chicago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

The Space Task Group set up shop on Langley’s East Side in some of the laboratory’s oldest buildings.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly