enlist
verb (used without object)
to enroll, usually voluntarily, for military service.
enlisting
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present participleof enlist.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The exercise -- enlisting 18,000 South Korean troops and counterparts from US forces in the country -- will have a heightened focus on drone warfare, GPS disruption and the role of cyber attacks, he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Actually, it’s Stuart from an alternative universe enlisting him to restore things with the help of a malfunctioned quantum interference device created by Sheldon, Leonard and Howard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The Pentagon is interested in enlisting the companies as the wars in Ukraine and Iran deplete stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
The Pentagon is interested in enlisting the companies to use their personnel and factory capacity to increase production of munitions and other equipment as the wars in Ukraine and Iran deplete stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
After our thirteenth birthday, we moved on from using our teacup dogs and the stray teacup cats that lurk on the grounds to enlisting our servants as subjects of our beauty work.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
