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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In 1969, Freeman joined up with saxophonist Gene Ammons' band and worked on several of his albums.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
In the early matches, there was no music, nor a focus on celebrity cameos — though Japanese actor and radio DJ Kunichi Nomura joined up with them early to MC the matches.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
The plan, approved by 323 votes to 272 in the lower-house Bundestag on Friday, offers more attractive pay and conditions for people who join up on a short-term basis, better training, and more flexibility on how long people can serve, starting from a minimum of six months.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Stewart, who used to work for the WTA, will replace Yutaka Nakamura, who Raducanu joined up with a year ago but who left the team before the end of this season.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
In the early matches, there was no music, nor a focus on celebrity cameos — though Japanese actor and radio DJ Kunichi Nomura joined up with them early to MC the matches.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
The plan, approved by 323 votes to 272 in the lower-house Bundestag on Friday, offers more attractive pay and conditions for people who join up on a short-term basis, better training, and more flexibility on how long people can serve, starting from a minimum of six months.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Stewart, who used to work for the WTA, will replace Yutaka Nakamura, who Raducanu joined up with a year ago but who left the team before the end of this season.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 Dec. 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 24 Dec. 2025.
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