join in (doing something)

join in (doing something)
ˌjoin ˈin (sth/doing sth) | ˌjoin ˈin (with sb/sth) derived
to take part in an activity with other people

She listens but she never joins in.

I wish he would join in with the other children.

Main entry:joinderived

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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