join
verb (used with object)
to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together.
was joining
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past progressiveof join.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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He was joining his wife, Sabrina Walker, for a class at Solidcore, a trendy chain where fitness buffs sweat it out on Pilates-inspired reformer machines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
However, he told the inquest she had been "dismayed" to learn Morgan was joining the club in February 2023.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Less than two weeks ago, another high-level, former Musk employee, Ross Nordeen External link of his xAI start-up, also announced that he was joining Anthropic.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
Chinese officials were surprised to learn that Pete Hegseth was joining Trump in Beijing this week, marking the first time a president has brought his secretary of Defense on an official state visit.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
He was in his covered litter box, using his communicator to tell his most trusted lieutenant I was joining him.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
