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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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 Theodore, a 29-year-old left shot defenseman, avoided unrestricted free agency by re-upping with the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, for a cap hit of $7.425 million per season or $51.975 million over the life of the contract. Carol Schram, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024 Zayn Malik Postpones Shows, Cowell And Cole React Hardman, who signed a one-year, $1,125 million contract to re-up with Chiefs, clearly saves his best for the 49ers. Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 Nevertheless, his departure is surprising as Miller last year re-upped his contract to remain as CW President through 2027. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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