team up
A2 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To join with other people to work together on something.
Literal meaning: To form (join up into) a team.
Meanings
1 A2 neutral
To join with another person or group to work together toward a shared goal.
"The two companies decided to team up to develop the new technology."
Grammar: inseparable
2 A2 neutral
To be paired with someone in a game, class, or activity.
"For the next exercise, team up with someone you haven't worked with before."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Very common in business, sports, and everyday contexts. Often followed by 'with' to specify the partner. Has a positive, energetic connotation. Common in news headlines about business partnerships and celebrity collaborations.
Commonly used with
partner organisation company friends charity rival celebrity
Forms
Base
team up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
teams up
he/she/it
Past simple
teamed up
yesterday
Past participle
teamed up
have + pp
-ing form
teaming up
continuous
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