connect up
phrasal verb
connected up; connecting up; connects up
: to join or link (a device, piece of equipment, etc.) to something
I'm having trouble connecting the speakers up to the TV.
An electrician will be connecting up the new lights tomorrow.
Examples of connect up in a Sentence
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Like its 13-inch sibling, the 15-inch model is a great laptop for general use, one that can now connect up to two external displays when closed.
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Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 5 Apr. 2024
The new Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile game promises to connect up to 120 players across console, PC, and mobile platforms.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2024
Tapo’s hub includes 16GB of internal storage that’s expandable by connecting up to a 16TB hard drive or SSD.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2024
Each unit covers 2,200 square feet and can connect up to 100 devices.
—Matt Jancer, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023
Users can connect up to 30 devices across a 3,500-square-foot range, set up a personal cloud storage service and VPN, or even control your Wi-Fi connection via Amazon Alexa voice control.
—& Karl Klockars, PCMAG, 11 July 2023
Extra points for being able to connect up to two sets of headphones at a time.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2023
These customers will be able to connect up to three devices per flight leg.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2023
The Super Buttons connect to the keyboard via a 3.5mm cable, and there are additional ports on the keyboard for connecting up to three more pairs of buttons, available for $19.99 per pair.
—Jon Porter, The Verge, 31 July 2023
Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 5 Apr. 2024
The new Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile game promises to connect up to 120 players across console, PC, and mobile platforms.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2024
Tapo’s hub includes 16GB of internal storage that’s expandable by connecting up to a 16TB hard drive or SSD.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2024
Each unit covers 2,200 square feet and can connect up to 100 devices.
—Matt Jancer, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023
Users can connect up to 30 devices across a 3,500-square-foot range, set up a personal cloud storage service and VPN, or even control your Wi-Fi connection via Amazon Alexa voice control.
—& Karl Klockars, PCMAG, 11 July 2023
Extra points for being able to connect up to two sets of headphones at a time.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2023
These customers will be able to connect up to three devices per flight leg.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2023
The Super Buttons connect to the keyboard via a 3.5mm cable, and there are additional ports on the keyboard for connecting up to three more pairs of buttons, available for $19.99 per pair.
—Jon Porter, The Verge, 31 July 2023
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“Connect up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/connect%20up. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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