join
verb (used with object)
to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together.
joining
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present participleof join.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Au Vodka was founded by friends Charlie Morgan and Jackson Quinn, with broadcaster and DJ Charlie Sloth later joining as an investor.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Schwetz, who has been Flowserve’s CFO since joining the company in February 2020, is leaving at the end of the month to take a leadership position at another company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Carney was asked Thursday about the prospect of Canada joining the EU and delivered what he termed a "non-answer," declining to rule out the idea or endorse it.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Next time you’re at a show — perhaps on the 21st night of September? — don’t be shy about joining in.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
“You get so little rest. Even on Fridays you drive other men to the mosque before joining them to worship.”
From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins
