Phrasal Verbs

join in

This page is about the phrasal verb join in

Meaning

If you join in an activity, you start doing it with people who are already doing it.

Synonym

take part, participate

For example

  • join in Barry's friends were playing cards when he arrived, so he pulled up a chair and joined in.

  • join in sth When I came in, my friends were talking. After listening for a while, I joined in the discussion and told them what I thought.

Nouns often used as objects with join in: discussion, conversation, game, fight

Quick Quiz

When Tom saw his friends fighting some other boys, he joined in and

a. fought alongside them

b. ran away to get help

c. stood there watching
a) fought alongside them b) ran away to get help c) stood there watching

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