sign up

verb

signed up; signing up; signs up
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intransitive verb

: to sign one's name (as to a contract) in order to obtain, do, or join something
sign up for insurance
sign up for classes
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ˈsī-ˌnəp How to pronounce sign up (audio)
noun or adjective

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Examples of sign up in a Sentence

they both signed up for a Spanish class
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Nexstar is betting that even a small percentage of those users signing up would become a meaningful business. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 Here's what's included in the iOS 27 beta 3, which phones are compatible, and how to sign up. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026 This semester, probably because of the new evaluation system, 86 students signed up for the class. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026 Dior couture gives clues Don't miss any Taylor Swift news; sign up for the free, weekly newsletter This Swift Beat. — Bryan West, USA Today, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sign up

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sign up was in 1875

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sign up

verb
(ˈ)sī-ˈnəp
: to sign one's name in order to get, do, or take something
signed up for Spanish
sign-up noun or adjective

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