join
verb (used with object)
to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together.
have joined
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present perfectof join.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For those who have joined the workforce since the Great Recession, an economic downturn that lasted from late 2007 until mid-2009, financial insecurity has largely defined their economic experiences.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Volunteers with the Victor Valley Search and Rescue Team also have joined in the effort.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
More than 2,000 people in the Kastoria area have joined a Facebook group titled 'Not living with bears'.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Several have joined the chorus of voices warning about the potential global fallout if the AI boom turns to bust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
I would gladly have joined him, but I was too tired.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
