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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The group has not played a show since 2014, and their headlining reunion set promises to include the original 2005 lineup as well as other members who joined up in the years that followed. Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024 John Henry and Natalie gave up their goal of living a normal life to join up with the DOD full-time to help protect the world in Superman's absence — and officially got their call names of Steel and Starlight. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024 As the pay-TV sector continues its downward spiral, DirecTV and Dish Network — two longtime rivals that have explored joining up at various times for years — may be headed to the altar. Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024 The park contains wild elephant herds that Charley may join up with. Gerald Imray, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Sep. 2024 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 15 Nov. 2024.

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