sign up — register
phrasal verbB1IELTS 5+neutralcore
To put your name on a list to join or take part in something, like a class, event, or service.
Say it like a native
Textbook I would like to register for the course.
Native I'll sign up for the course.
'Sign up' is the everyday verb; 'register' is correct but more formal/admin.
Pattern: sign up (for something)
In use
- I decided to sign up for a cooking class this summer.daily life
- In my opinion, it’s important to sign up for extracurricular activities at university because they help you make new friends and learn useful skills.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I signed up the gym.
✓ I signed up for the gym.
'Sign up FOR' something — don't drop 'for'.
Common collocations
sign up for + thing— a class, the newsletter, a gym, the event
Don't confuse it
Do not confuse with 'sign in', which means to log into an account.