join
verb (used with object)
to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together.
had joined
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past perfectof join.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The inquest heard that Lloyd's son, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had joined his dad in the lorry that day to gain work experience.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
And by the time the gold had played out, the two had joined forces and fortunes with two other formidable men: Charles Crocker and Leland Stanford.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Van Gorp had joined a Saturday group outing, a horseback trail riding excursion in the desert.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
The pair, who had joined an unsuccessful march earlier in the day to reach the French president's residence, the Elysee Palace, said nonetheless that they "understand" the revolt.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
The harbour-master from Kerrith had joined the group of men in the stern of the stranded ship.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
