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Definition join up in American English

join up phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to become a member of the military

Example

He joined up right after high school.

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Example

You need to join up these two lines.

3

to meet someone as planned

Example

I'm going to Germany first, but we're planning to join up in Norway.

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4

to work together to achieve something

Example

We're joining up with another research team.

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Definition join up in American English