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Erect for the time being (3,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rig up

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'erect' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with creating things as well as being verbs in their base form.
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(Other definitions for rig up that I've seen before include "Erect quickly and insubstantially" , "Assemble (something) in a makeshift way" , "Put (structure) together" , "Make temporary arrangement" , "fix" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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