recruit
noun
a newly enlisted or drafted member of the armed forces.
had recruited
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past perfectof recruit.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The Journal said that authorities in Singapore and Taiwan also suspected Chinese intelligence had recruited her after learning of her closeness to Huang.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
The company had recruited the University of South Carolina for a joint research project, and together they asked the lawmakers to find $9.5 million to fund the work.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
He said the Russian military had recruited more than 400,000 soldiers through 2025 and that 700,000 soldiers were currently serving in the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
He had recruited her for “Zero Hour,” he explained, because he thought her “gin-fog” voice would help create a “complete burlesque” of a propaganda show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
In the first seventeen months of legal activity, the ANC had recruited 700,000 members.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
