phrasal verb

Tee up

Rank #2199Letter TInseparable

2Sections

Place a golf ball on a short plastic or wooden stick before hitting it at the start of a hole.

Meanings

  • Place a golf ball on a short plastic or wooden stick before hitting it at the start of a hole. (intransitive, International English)
  • Make preparations before starting or launching something (intransitive, International English)

Examples

  • She's TEEING TO UP the last shred of hope.
  • Don't TEE TO UP outdated beliefs.
  • He's TEEING TO UP his childhood memories.

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