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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Within 10 minutes of signing up and answering the personality questions, I was booked for a dinner party the following Wednesday. Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024 Most of the higher-end photo software follows Adobe's lead in trying to get customers to sign up for a subscription. PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024 These days, signing up for a consumer credit card or opening a personal savings account is often as easy as signing up for a Netflix subscription. Sal Rehmetullah, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to sign up for Apple TV Plus’ free trial. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 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 21 Nov. 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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