Definition of tee up:
(v) :
(golf) To place a golf ball on a tee.
(v) :
(American football) To place the ball on a tee, ready for kickoff.
(v) :
(soccer) To pass the ball to someone, facilitating a shot.
(v) :
(figurative) To prepare; to make ready.
(v) :
(basketball) To give a coach or player a technical foul.