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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His pre-teen son in tow, Luis joins up with a crusty group of dancers who are heading to a secret party in the heart of the desert, where the beats will be loud enough to drown out the sounds of the apocalyptic war that’s brewing around them.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
But it should be noted that people abandoning religion usually do so less vocally than those joining up.
—Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
Perhaps the new season’s capable vaquera, Paz (Alexandra Masangkay) could join up next.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Donnarumma joined up with the squad on Tuesday, so is in contention, but Trafford has the shirt in my book.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
But it should be noted that people abandoning religion usually do so less vocally than those joining up.
—Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
Perhaps the new season’s capable vaquera, Paz (Alexandra Masangkay) could join up next.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Donnarumma joined up with the squad on Tuesday, so is in contention, but Trafford has the shirt in my book.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
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 17 Oct. 2025.
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