Join up

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verb

To become a member of a group or organization, especially the military.

He decided to join up with the army.
Visual representation of "join up" - To become a member of a group or organization, especially the military.

Often appears as...

  • join up with
  • join up for
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Group Affiliation

Use 'join up' to express initiating membership with a new group, often implying active participation.

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She chose to join up with the community choir.
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Militaristic Origins

'Join up' originated from military context but can be used for other organized groups.

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After college, he plans to join up with the Peace Corps.
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Informal Tone

'Join up' is conversational and might not always fit formal writing or speech.

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Let's join up with the others at the park.
Visual representation of the word "Join up"

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