join up
phrasal verb
joined up; joining up; joins up
1
: to meet each other at a particular place
We're planning to join up (with each other) and have a few drinks after the game.
2
: to become a member of a group or organization
More than 100 people have joined up.
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Ngidi is joining up with South Africa in preparation for the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s on June 11.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Wolf is joined up front by 7-1 Vladislav Goldin, a duo that creates all sorts of matchup problems for opposing teams.
—Paul Newberry, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Instead, international players will join up with their countries and the rest will immediately head on holiday.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 May 2025
A number of soldiers pointed to a surge in people joining up when the military was engaged in conflicts like Afghanistan.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Wolf is joined up front by 7-1 Vladislav Goldin, a duo that creates all sorts of matchup problems for opposing teams.
—Paul Newberry, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Instead, international players will join up with their countries and the rest will immediately head on holiday.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 May 2025
A number of soldiers pointed to a surge in people joining up when the military was engaged in conflicts like Afghanistan.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for join up
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“Join up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/join%20up. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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