join up
join up · joins up · joined up · joining up
To unite or connectTo unite or connect.
» He took years to get the hang of joined-up writing.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To unite or connect.
If you join up the dots, you will reveal a picture.
(intransitive)To enlist or enroll.
Examples
2 sentencesHe took years to get the hang of joined-up writing.
She wants to join up and become a fighter pilot.
Forms
joins up, joining up, joined up, joined up| Base form | join up · to join up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | joins up |
| Present participle | joining up |
| Past simple | joined up |
| Past participle | joined up |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
3 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb