re-upped; re-upping; re-ups

intransitive verb

: to sign on again
re-upped with the team for three more years
especially : to enlist again

Examples of re-up in a Sentence

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Aim for the two-finger rule (squirt a line of sunscreen down two fingers and apply) and re-up every few hours. Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024 Washing your hands regularly (especially before eating), keeping your hands off your face, re-upping that face mask, and maintaining some space between you and anyone who’s sick can help reduce your chances of catching whatever bug is going around. 3. Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024 Marty Quinn, 13th, re-upped his calls for a new police district to be added in his far Southwest Side ward using a building effectively donated to the city by state legislators. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024 The fine print: Routh's lawyers re-upped their recusal request following an ABC News report this month that Cannon is on a short list for potential appointments if Trump wins the presidential election. April Rubin, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for re-up 

Word History

Etymology

re- + sign up

First Known Use

circa 1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of re-up was circa 1906

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“Re-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/re-up. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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