sign up

verb

signed up; signing up; signs 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
sign-up noun or adjective

Examples of sign up in a Sentence

they both signed up for a Spanish class
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends that residents sign up for air quality email alerts for their ZIP code to stay informed about changing conditions. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 Rather than signing up for every free resource, consider investing in one high-quality program, coach or mentor who aligns with your goals. Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Popular electronics store Best Buy offers customers the opportunity to sign up for memberships, including a free one, that gives them access to several perks. Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024 Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sign up 

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sign up was in 1875

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“Sign up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20up. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

sign up

verb
(ˈ)sī-ˈnəp
: to sign one's name in order to get, do, or take something
signed up for Spanish
sign-up noun or adjective

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