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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Countering that trend are young people who have spent the past three years doing the opposite: enlisting in the military, marrying and building lives inside a nation at war, reports Anvee Bhutani.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Emmanuel Banuelos spent weeks planning the perfect proposal, selecting a picturesque spot at a Laguna Beach park, enlisting his soon-to-be sister-in-law as a videographer and booking a mariachi band to play his girlfriend’s favorite music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Recruiters have also targeted foreigners living in Russia without legal status, promising them residency or a passport in exchange for enlisting, Amnesty said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 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
“I said,” Brinker began in an unusually guarded voice, glancing quickly at Phineas, “I said something about enlisting today. ”
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
