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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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
After years of blowing spitballs at mainstream media, she was joining the cool kids’ table.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
The New York Stock Exchange said Tuesday that it was joining with Securitize to develop its tokenized securities trading platform.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
It comes as the UK government announced it was joining forces with Finland and the Netherlands to set up a new mechanism for funding defence procurement.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 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
