sign-up
noun
an act or instance of signing up.
sign-up
American
[sahyn-uhp]
/ ˈsaɪnˌʌp /
Or
signup
noun
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sign-ups
plural
sign up
British
verb
sign up
Idioms
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of sign-up
First recorded in 1945–50; noun use of verb phrase sign up
Example Sentences
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For one thing, they automate the sign-up process somewhat, or at least it put it into state hands to complete.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
No one forced him to sign-up, he said, but the idea was constantly present.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
States will be responsible for the sign-up process, but it’s unclear what happens after that.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Netflix doesn’t ask subscribers for personal information in the sign-up process, as it can discourage people from buying the service.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026
“Thanks,” said Fadi, eyeing the photo club sign-up sheet.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
California law already bans a practice known as capping, in which non-attorneys directly solicit or procure clients to sign up for lawsuits with a law firm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
“We should have had that ‘Ted Lasso’ yellow believe sign up there.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The commander of one battalion is offering troops who sign up for more years of service four days off for the November 19 launch of the highly anticipated video game.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
It was this comment that led to the birth of Cockroach Janta Party, an online satirical movement, which saw millions of students and young people sign up.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
I see the stupid motel sign up ahead, and my stomach clenches up even more.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
It is understood that the majority of the data accessed was restricted to customer email addresses and related to WiFi sign-ups within the airports' terminals.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
They accounted for 65% of American Express’s new consumer accounts globally in the second quarter, and more than three-quarters of Amex’s premium credit card sign-ups in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The service saw 2.8 million sign-ups in June, its strongest month since the service’s launch last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
With around 1 million sign-ups monthly in the six months leading up to the launch, a Treasury Department spokeswoman said the launch has been a major success.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
In the morning the principal had announced sign-ups for football and cheerleading and other stuff.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
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