re-upped; re-upping; re-ups

intransitive verb

: to sign on again
re-upped with the team for three more years
especially : to enlist again

Examples of re-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fast food competition is hot and ready Like its peers, the Taco Bell parent company has been investing in loyalty programs and re-upping its menu offerings in an attempt to lure consumers. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 6 Aug. 2024 The contracts would reportedly be temporary, and actors could choose whether to re-up as the term ends. Wes Davis, The Verge, 3 Aug. 2024 That didn't stop Kelly's 2020 and 2022 opponents from flooding Arizona airwaves with ads about his China connection, attacks conservative outlets are now re-upping. Jessica Boehm, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024 Instead, book your injectable re-ups, a skin peel, lymphatic drainage, body sculpting, PRP for hair loss, as well as hair mesotherapy. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for re-up 

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Word History

Etymology

re- + sign up

First Known Use

circa 1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of re-up was circa 1906

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“Re-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/re-up. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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