join
verb (used with object)
to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together.
have been joining
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present perfect progressiveof join.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Women have been joining the American workforce in significant numbers since the 1970s, and they’ve been about half the workforce since 2000.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2025
Now, the organization is leaning into a more inclusive message as girls have been joining throughout its ranks.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024
Working-age Japanese women have been joining the labor market for years, a trend that has continued strongly in recent months as a tight labor market prods companies to work to attract new employees.
From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2024
Dozens of people have been joining in the hopes of finding out their loved ones are safe.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2023
Anecdotally, more younger adults, often men, from northern England have been joining.
From Reuters ● Jul. 28, 2022
