join the discussion
/dʒɔɪn ðə dɪˈskʌʃən/
Meaning
This expression means to start participating in a conversation, meeting, or debate that is already happening. In a business context, it is a polite and professional way to invite someone to share their ideas or to announce that you are ready to contribute. It is commonly used in both spoken meetings and written emails.
Examples
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We would love for you to join the discussion on the new marketing strategy.
We would love for you to join the discussion on the new marketing strategy.
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Feel free to join the discussion once you have reviewed the project proposal.
Feel free to join the discussion once you have reviewed the project proposal.
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I decided to join the discussion because I had some experience with that software.
I decided to join the discussion because I had some experience with that software.
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Our CEO will join the discussion later this afternoon to answer your questions.
Our CEO will join the discussion later this afternoon to answer your questions.
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If you want to join the discussion, please unmute your microphone and speak up.
If you want to join the discussion, please unmute your microphone and speak up.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I would like to join to the discussion about the new budget.
✓ I would like to join the discussion about the new budget.
The verb 'join' is transitive here and does not require the preposition 'to'. You join the discussion directly.
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✗ Please join into the discussion when you are ready.
✓ Please join the discussion when you are ready.
Do not use 'into' after 'join' when you mean participating in a conversation. Simply use 'join the discussion'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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We have a meeting at 2 PM, and we want everyone to ___.
💡 Use the main expression to describe participating in the meeting's conversation.
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join the discussion
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If you have any feedback on the design, please ___ on Slack.
💡 This is a common way to invite team members to comment on an online channel.
Show answer
join the discussion
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He was quiet at first, but he eventually decided to ___ and share his ideas.
💡 This means he finally started talking and participating in the meeting.
Show answer
join the discussion