sync up
Make sure everyone or everything is working at the same time and knows the same things
Meanings
(Technology) To update or match data between two or more devices or systems so they contain identical information
"Make sure you sync up your phone with your laptop before the trip so all your files are up to date."
(Business/informal) To meet or communicate briefly in order to align plans, share updates, or coordinate actions
"Can we sync up before the client call to make sure we're saying the same thing?"
To match or coordinate timing so that two things happen simultaneously
"The director struggled to sync up the music with the action on screen."
Common in both tech contexts (syncing devices, files) and business/team contexts (scheduling a meeting to align on plans). Heavily used in corporate and startup culture. 'Sync' alone is increasingly used as a standalone verb.
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