join in

verb

To participate, take part or get involved in something.

“join in on something”

Meanings

verbjoin in (third-person singular simple present joins in, present participle joining in, simple past and past participle joined in)

present singular third person joins in · participle present joining in · participle past joined in · past joined in

  1. intransitiveTo participate, take part or get involved in something.

    join in on something

    1 more example

    In a distant forest a wolf howled, felt embarrassed when no one joined in, and stopped.

    1986, Terry Pratchett, The Light Fantastic, published 2022, page 108

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