join up

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 longest serving member of his current touring band is guitarist Will Crewdson, who joined up in 2010. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Kandel joined up with artistic director Mike Nussbaum and Frank Galati, and the three built what would become one of the largest and longest-running nonprofit theaters in the Chicago area and among the most beloved institutions of the North Shore. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 Having been part of the first wave of players to join up for pre-season training last month, Lewis-Skelly has been a significant part of Arteta’s plans in this period. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 The Peor es Nada ’s next trip was to Santa Rosa Island, where its crew joined up with Allen Light and George Nidever, a pair of American hunters who had acquired licenses to kill otters. — Literary Hub, 29 July 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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