sign up
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Definition
- Verb (transitive and intransitive):
- To formally enroll or register oneself or someone else for a membership, course, activity, or service, typically by providing one's name and other details.
- To commit to a contract or agreement, especially a written one, for employment, participation, or service.
Usage
- The verb "sign up" is commonly used to describe the action of joining something that requires registration. It can be used with or without a direct object.
- When used intransitively, it is often followed by the preposition "for" to indicate the specific activity or service.
- When used transitively, it means to enroll or recruit someone else.
Examples
- Intransitive (sign up for something):
- I decided to sign up for a photography class at the community center.
- You need to sign up online to receive the newsletter.
- Transitive (sign someone up):
- The coach signed up three new players for the team.
- She signed her son up for swimming lessons.
Advanced Usage
- "to sign up with": To join or register with a specific company, organization, or platform.
- Many freelancers sign up with online platforms to find work.
- "to sign up as": To register oneself in a specific capacity or role.
- He signed up as a volunteer for the charity event.
Variants and Related Words
- Sign-up (noun or adjective): The act or process of registering, or a form/period for doing so.
- The sign-up for the workshop is on Friday. (noun)
- Please complete the sign-up sheet. (adjective)
- Signee (noun): A person who signs a contract, especially an athlete or musician.
- The team's newest signee will play next week.
Synonyms
- Enroll: To officially register or enter one's name on a list.
- Register: To enter one's name or details on an official list.
- Join: To become a member of a group or organization.
- Recruit: To enlist someone for service or membership.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Sign on: Often used similarly to "sign up," especially for employment or unemployment benefits. It can also mean to start a broadcast.
- He signed on with the company last month.
- Sign off: To give formal approval or to end a communication.
- The manager signed off on the project.
Related Idioms
- "Sign on the dotted line": To formally agree to something, especially by signing a contract.
- After reviewing the terms, he was ready to sign on the dotted line.
Verb
- join a club, an activity, etc. with the intention to join or participate, "Sign up for yoga classes"
- engage by written agreement
- They signed two new pitchers for the next season