rig up
Example Sentences
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The 49-year-old said he was forced to rig up a makeshift outdoor shower, using a sink and a tarpaulin for privacy.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2023
She eventually wrote to a YouTube prankster who targets scammers, asking him to rig up a bait car that could scare off thieves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2022
Typical vacuum crevice tools aren’t long or skinny enough, so rig up a narrower, more flexible attachment.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 8, 2022
Every day, aid groups hand out meals and the local authorities rig up water taps for the hundreds of migrants who gather at the site.
From Reuters ● Sep. 10, 2021
“Tell you what—Robbie will rig up a reading light for you. I’ll leave the generator on. Will you want some breakfast?”
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
