join up (2)
Meaning: If you join up, you enter the military in order to train and become a member of one of the armed forces.
Synonym: enlistFor example:
- join up Johnny wants to join up and fight in Iraq, but his mum doesn't want him to risk his life in a war she doesn't support.
- join up If you join up, you'll have to fight and kill whoever the government tells you to, even if you don't think it's right.
Quick Quiz:
People who join up are trained to
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