basic training
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Despite having been in basic training only eight months, he knew what that meant, and dove for the floor.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
The military has basic training programs on how to save, budget and invest, but word-of-mouth is often a favored adviser.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
Before production could even begin, the cast had to dive into basic training drills that mirrored what their characters would experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
He says a week of basic training followed, during which he was shown how to handle an automatic rifle.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2025
That part of basic training had passed them by.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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