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
The “King of Queens” star confirmed rumors that she was joining the 16th season of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” with an Instagram post on Wednesday, writing alongside the announcement, “It’s true.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Incidentally, in 2023, Mike Dailly, one of the architects of the Grand Theft Auto series – one of the world's best-selling franchises – announced he was joining the SNP.
From BBC ● May 25, 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
Before, all those times, when I remembered the tissue with my tears on it after Bas told me he was joining the military.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
