Phrasal verb
sign up
Meanings
to register or enroll for something (such as a course, event, or service)
to agree to join a group or take part in an activity
Definition
To sign up means to agree to join, register for, or start using a service, activity, or group.
When you sign up, you give your details or make an agreement to participate in something. People often sign up for classes, events, newsletters, or online services. It can also mean agreeing to join an organization or commit to a task.
Examples
- I signed up for a pottery class after work.
- You can sign up for the workshop online in a few minutes.
- He signed up to help at the neighborhood clean-up.
- She signed up for the free email updates on the website.
- They signed up to join the campus hiking club.
Common mistake
Learners often say "sign in" when they mean "sign up" (create/register for a new account).
More phrasal verbs
- go on To go on means to continue or keep happening.
- carry out To carry out something means to do it or complete it, especially a plan, task, or instruction.
- set up To set up means to arrange or prepare something so it is ready to use or happen.
- pick up “Pick up” most commonly means to collect someone or something from a place, usually by going there.
- go back To go back means to return to a place, time, or earlier situation.