join a team

Meaning

To become a member of an existing group of people working together. It is commonly used when someone gets hired, gets transferred internally, or volunteers for a specific project.

Examples

• We are thrilled to announce that David will join a team of developers next Monday.

  We are thrilled to announce that David will join a team of developers next Monday.

• I decided to join a team that focuses on renewable energy solutions.

  I decided to join a team that focuses on renewable energy solutions.

• It takes time to adapt when you join a team with an established work culture.

  It takes time to adapt when you join a team with an established work culture.

• Are you planning to join a team for the upcoming hackathon?

  Are you planning to join a team for the upcoming hackathon?

• She was invited to join a team of experts advising the government on cybersecurity.

  She was invited to join a team of experts advising the government on cybersecurity.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I want to enter in your team.

  ✓ I want to join your team.

  Avoid using 'enter in' or 'enter into' when talking about becoming a member of a team. Use 'join' directly without a preposition.

• ✗ He will participate to our team next week.

  ✓ He will join our team next week.

  You 'participate in' activities, but you 'join' a team or group.

Related Expressions

Practice

• After three rounds of interviews, she was finally invited to ___.

  💡 Become a member of the working group.

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  join a team

• It's always exciting when new talents ___ and bring fresh ideas.

  💡 Come together with existing colleagues to work.

  Show answer

  join a team