tee up

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Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To place (a golf ball) on a tee: The act of positioning a golf ball on a small peg (a tee) in preparation for driving it from the teeing ground.
    • To make detailed arrangements or preparations: To organize or set up something carefully in advance, ensuring everything is ready for a subsequent action or event.
Usage Examples
  • Verb (Golf):
    • Before his drive, he carefully teed up the ball.
    • Please tee up two balls for the next player.
  • Verb (Preparations):
    • Our team teed up the project for a successful launch next month.
    • The meeting was designed to tee up the main negotiations.
Advanced Usage
  • "to tee someone up": To prepare or position someone for success, often by providing them with an advantage or the necessary information.
    • The coach's strategy was to tee up the star player for a final winning shot.
    • Her introductory remarks teed the speaker up perfectly.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tee (n): The small peg used to support a golf ball.
  • Tee (n): The designated area on a golf course where play begins on a hole.
  • Tee off (phrasal verb): To hit a golf ball from a tee; idiomatically, to begin or start something, often angrily.
Synonyms
  • Position: To place in a particular location.
  • Arrange: To plan or prepare for an event.
  • Set up: To make ready for use or action.
  • Prime: To prepare something for operation or use.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Tee off on (someone/something): To criticize someone or something harshly.
    • The critic teed off on the director's latest film.
Related Idioms
  • "Tee up the ball": (Beyond golf) To create an ideal opportunity or setup for someone else.
    • The market research teed up the ball for the sales team's new campaign.
Verb
  1. place on a tee
    • tee golf balls
  2. make detailed arrangements or preparations

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