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The phrase "had recently joined" is grammatically correct and commonly used in written English.
It is typically used when describing an action that occurred in the past and is still relevant at the time of speaking or writing. Example: John had recently joined the company when he was asked to lead a new project.
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His son Shawn had recently joined his band.
"Benitez had recently joined the club from Club America for three seasons.
The oldest had recently joined the Army, and Dick was supremely proud of that fact.
His son Kareem had recently joined him in the production field.
Estonia had recently joined Nato, despite the vocal protests of its Russian neighbour.
Myers, who had recently joined the Young Communist League, ignored his father's warning to stay away.
At the time of his death, however, he had recently joined a temperance society.
Colonel Badola said Mr. Lone had recently joined Lashkar-e-Taiba.
Angel's mother had recently joined a Pentecostal Christian church that frowns on electronic entertainment.
*This sentence has been changed to clarify which justices had recently joined the Supreme Court.
A major figure in the funeral industry, who had recently joined our organization.
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