Definition

1. Verb:
   • To form a team or partnership: To join together with one or more people to work on a common task or goal.

Usage

• The verb "team up" is used to describe the action of people coming together to collaborate. It is an intransitive phrasal verb, often followed by the preposition "with" to specify the other party or parties.
• It implies a cooperative effort where individuals combine their skills or resources.

Examples

• Verb:
  • The two companies decided to team up to develop the new software.
  • She teamed up with a local artist to create the mural.
  • We should team up to finish this work faster.

Advanced Usage

• "to team up against someone/something": To form an alliance specifically to oppose a common opponent or challenge.
  • The smaller countries teamed up against the larger aggressor.
  • The departments teamed up against the proposed budget cuts.

Variants and Related Words

• Teammate (n): A fellow member of a team.
  • Her teammate passed her the ball.
• Teamwork (n): The cooperative effort of a group.
  • The project's success was due to excellent teamwork.

Synonyms

• Collaborate: To work jointly on an activity.
• Join forces: To unite in order to achieve something.
• Cooperate: To act or work together for a common purpose.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Pair up: To form a pair or couple for an activity.
  • The students were asked to pair up for the exercise.
• Band together: To unite in a group, often for mutual support or protection.
  • The villagers banded together to rebuild after the storm.

Related Idioms

• "Two heads are better than one": This idiom expresses the idea that collaboration ("teaming up") often leads to better results than working alone. It is a common reason for choosing to team up with someone.
  • Let's team up on this report. You know the data and I know the design. Two heads are better than one.

Verb

1. form a team
   • We teamed up for this new project