sign up

verb

Updated on: 21 Apr 2018

Definition of sign up

intransitive verb

: to sign one's name (as to a contract) in order to obtain, do, or join something

sign up for insurance

sign up for classes

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play \ˈsī-ˌnəp\ noun or adjective

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Recent Examples of sign up from the Web

Any iOS user who had signed up for that Gold service will receive a free year of SurfEasy Ultra, the VPN platform on which Opera’s was based.

— michael simon, PCWorld, "Opera is shuttering its VPN app for iOS and Android, sending users to SurfEasy," 17 Apr. 2018
For more information on possible scams or to sign up for alerts or newsletters, call Aschenbrenner at 847-289-2626 or send an email to Aschenbrenner_C@cityofelgin.org.

— janelle walker, Elgin Courier-News, "Latest Elgin scams involve seniors being asked to buy gift cards to pay a debt," 16 Apr. 2018
The easiest way for the Thunder to impress George into signing up for deep playoff runs in future seasons is to start with a deep playoff run this season.

— ben cohen, WSJ, "The Big Questions About the NBA Playoffs," 13 Apr. 2018
Emergency alerts from the city are also broadcast via NOLA Ready's Twitter handle @NOLAReady, by signing up online and by texting your zip code to 888777.

— beau evans, NOLA.com, "New Orleans says drainage system ready for weekend storms, neutral-ground parking OK," 13 Apr. 2018
According to her account, the payoff attempt occurred on March 28, when the teenager and her mother, Lisa Lorincz, went to MSU offices to sign up to speak at this month's Board of Trustees meeting.

— NBC News, "Nassar accuser says interim Michigan State University president tried to push secret payoff," 13 Apr. 2018
For more, join me on Twitter and Facebook, and sign up for the Sweat Science email newsletter.

— alex hutchinson, Outside Online, "How Your Workout Partner Boosts Your Performance," 13 Apr. 2018
For information or to sign up call, 513-732-7275, or visit the website, www.clermontelections.org.

— sheila vilvens, Cincinnati.com, "West Clermont superintendent search starts with 'circus environment'," 12 Apr. 2018
At least 35 people are needed to sign up for the series locally to be able to hold these classes in Ramona.

— julie gallant, Ramona Sentinel, "WaterSmart landscaping class set for Saturday," 12 Apr. 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sign up.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

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