connect up

verb

connected up; connecting up; connects up
: to join or link (a device, piece of equipment, etc.) to something
I'm having trouble connecting the speakers up to the TV.
An electrician will be connecting up the new lights tomorrow.

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The Tach system is capable of connecting up to nine bags at once, so travelers can roll all nine pieces as one unit. — Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026 The company says customers can connect up to 256 of the processors together. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026 For a festival that prides itself on connecting up-and-coming producers, freelancers and creative talent with the biggest UK players, that’s just not economical. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2025 For families wanting to stay together, the Bungalow Suites offer spacious accommodations with separate living rooms from the primary bedroom and can connect up to four guest rooms in a row, ideal for multi-generational families and travelers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for connect up

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“Connect up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/connect%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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