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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Cantwell, who is listed at 6-8 and 330 pounds, arrived at UM as early as possible, graduating from high school and joining up with the Miami squad as the Hurricanes marched their way through the College Football Playoff.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
The Marines heavily recruit from immigrant families, and their pitch often includes telling potential recruits that joining up could help them with family members’ immigration status, advocates and attorneys said.
—Betsy Badell, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Once finished, the trail will stretch around the entire coast of England, joining up with the existing 870-mile coastal path in Wales.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
Vince Clarke, of Depeche Mode, Yazoo, and Erasure, has joined up with Blancmange’s Neil Arthur and British electronic producer Benge for a new covers project.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
The Marines heavily recruit from immigrant families, and their pitch often includes telling potential recruits that joining up could help them with family members’ immigration status, advocates and attorneys said.
—Betsy Badell, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Once finished, the trail will stretch around the entire coast of England, joining up with the existing 870-mile coastal path in Wales.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
Vince Clarke, of Depeche Mode, Yazoo, and Erasure, has joined up with Blancmange’s Neil Arthur and British electronic producer Benge for a new covers project.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Join up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/join%20up. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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