tee up
verb
teed up; teeing up; tees up
golf
: to place (a ball) on a tee
It's time to tee up.
He teed the ball up.
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Marty is there too, with his age-appropriate, latest bride-to-be, Victoria; their impending wedding neatly tees up the episode’s final act.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
The Eagles slowed down the tempo in the ensuing frame, but continued to control the game as Nick Bodner teed up a shot from distance.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
They surely won’t be disappointed this fall, based on a teaser trailer Bullock and Kidman teed up.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Johnson would need near-unanimous support from Republicans on a procedural rule vote to tee up the bill for debate and a final vote.
—Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
The Eagles slowed down the tempo in the ensuing frame, but continued to control the game as Nick Bodner teed up a shot from distance.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
They surely won’t be disappointed this fall, based on a teaser trailer Bullock and Kidman teed up.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Johnson would need near-unanimous support from Republicans on a procedural rule vote to tee up the bill for debate and a final vote.
—Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tee up
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“Tee up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tee%20up. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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