join in — to become involved in an activity that other people are already doing
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become involved in an activity that other people are already doing
Pronunciation (IPA): /dʒɔɪn ɪn/
Example Sentences
- My dog saw us playing frisbee and decided to join in, running around like a furry maniac.
- The whole class was singing off-key, but the teacher joined in anyway with even worse pitch.
- If you want to join in the study group, just send us a message.
join in
VERB[/dʒɔɪn ɪn/]
to become involved in an activity that other people are already doing

The shy new kid decided to join in the playground soccer game.

A new player joined in after the coach invited him into the team's practice. (JOIN = become part of a group or activity + IN = into the activity)

She decided to join in when the game was about to begin, and together her team managed to win.
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📝Examples
“My dog saw us playing frisbee and decided to join in, running around like a furry maniac.”
“The whole class was singing off-key, but the teacher joined in anyway with even worse pitch.”
“If you want to join in the study group, just send us a message.”
“She was too shy to join in at first, but eventually became the life of the party.”
“When the karaoke started, even the grumpy neighbor joined in with a surprisingly amazing voice.”
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