sets up camp
Establishes temporary shelter
Sets up camp means to establish a temporary living space outdoors, assembling a tent, arranging gear, and preparing a site for an overnight stay: We found a clearing by the river and set up camp before dark.
Figuratively, it describes settling into any location for an extended period: She set up camp in the library during finals week.
- tarpWaterproof protective sheeting
- pitching a tentErecting portable shelter
- tentPortable fabric shelter
- bivouacTemporary military encampment
- groundsheetTent's protective base layer
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