Tied the knot in a way

• ___ up (joined together)
• Joined up with
• Joined together with up
• Joined in effort, with up
• Like joined oxen
• Formed a partnership
• Like a span of oxen
• Joined together, as groups (with "up")
• Hooked (up)

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Associated with others in a team v (en-past of: team )