meet up
phrasal verb·2 senses·particle up
Meanings
Get together with someone, usually socially
Why “up”? Separate people or pieces form one line, pair, group, or connection.
“Maya and Leo met up at the shopping centre cafe before starting their shopping trip.”
“Let's meet up for coffee on Saturday.”
“Maya and Leo met up before going out to the club.”
“They meet up every Friday for a run.”
(of paths, lines or roads)come together at a single point
“The two paths meet up at the lake.”
“The streams meet up under the bridge.”
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catch up
Same up pattern: assembly
Reach the same level or position as someone ahead; Get up to date with news, work or events you have missed; (of bad behaviour or neglect) start to have unavoidable consequences; Spend time talking to a friend after a period apart
line up
Same up pattern: assembly
Arrange people or things in a straight row; Organise or arrange something in advance; Position one object so it is straight with another; Wait in a queue, especially in American English; Identify a suspect or candidate by placing them with others
link up
Same up pattern: assembly
Join two things or groups so they connect
pair up
Same up pattern: assembly
Form a pair with someone for an activity
queue up
Same up pattern: assembly
Form a line and wait your turn
round up
Same up pattern: assembly
Gather people or animals together in one place
team up
Same up pattern: assembly
Join with another person or group to work on something
meet at
Same base verb: meet
Gather in a set place or time
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