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
But recently, other US allies, including Canada, Germany, Australia and Japan have been joining these patrols as part of what are called “high-visibility” operations.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2024
In the wake of antitrust concerns about a rent-setting software used by some of the nation’s largest landlords, renters across the country have been joining dozens of class-action lawsuits against the companies involved.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
Established carmakers have been joining forces with battery makers as they try to compete with companies like Tesla and Rivian that make nothing but electric vehicles.
From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2022
Anecdotally, more younger adults, often men, from northern England have been joining.
From Reuters ● Jul. 28, 2022
