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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Popular on Variety When younger brother Donny joined up in 1970, the quartet became a quintet and the name was changed to simply the Osmonds. Matt Minton, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025 Aubrey smartly played on Tai’s obvious temperamental discomfort with being adjacent to bullies Kyle and Scot and offered him an opportunity to join up with her, Cydney, and Aubry’s silent partner, Joe Del Campo. Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024 Russia has also had foreign nationals join up to fight on its behalf, offering what may be seen as competitive salaries and Russian citizenship. David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 The Georgia international will join up with his new team-mates next summer. James Pearce, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 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 28 Jan. 2025.

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