join up
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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With Christian Pulisic unavailable, nursing a calf injury sustained against Paraguay, he was joined up top by Ricardo Pepi, and showed his versatility and comfort across the width of the field.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
The district also agreed to pay for Limoges to join up to four professional associations.
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Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
The teams include unified partners, or people without intellectual disabilities, who are joined up with athletes in what are called Unified Sports.
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Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Edwards joined up in 1990, a year after finishing high school.
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Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
The district also agreed to pay for Limoges to join up to four professional associations.
—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
The teams include unified partners, or people without intellectual disabilities, who are joined up with athletes in what are called Unified Sports.
—
Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Edwards joined up in 1990, a year after finishing high school.
—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
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 26 Jun. 2026.
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