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Free sign upThe phrase "appeared to join" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing someone or something that seems to be in the process of joining a group or activity, but without certainty.
Example: "During the meeting, several new members appeared to join the discussion, contributing their thoughts and ideas."
Alternatives: "seemed to join" or "looked like they joined".
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This week the Bank of Japan, under pressure from a new government, appeared to join the club of the bold.
Hammond later appeared to join him, although BBC2 controller Kim Shillinglaw refused to rule out their return.
Riot police officers deployed to stop the clashes outside the cathedral appeared to join rock-throwing youth battling Christian mourners inside.
Former colleagues on Fox News, where Palin once worked as a political analyst, appeared to join the ranks of those puzzled by her remarks.
Mr Ban appeared to join the US and Egypt in calling for an unconditional ceasefire, to be followed by talks on a possible new border arrangement for Gaza.
Streamers, flags and banners almost hid the thoroughfares, the shops were closed and every one appeared to join in the day's festivities.
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Suddenly, the first man, Philip Neal, appears to join her in the increasingly passionate waltz section.
SARS now appears to join a number of other infectious agents that bats can transmit.
Midway through the set, he plays Blackbird alone on an acoustic guitar and the entire stadium appears to join in.
The Musician Wren forages mainly on the ground, sometimes following army ant swarms, but is usually seen alone and it does not appear to join mixed-species flocks.
Another image from the videotape depicted Mr. Ortiz from the back with his shirt off and hands thrust in the air, appearing to join in the melee.
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