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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Judge Rita Lin said xAI didn’t prove that the rival firm had recruited a former engineer to induce him to share information about the company’s Grok chatbot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 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
To manage demand, the LLP said it had recruited two new project workers.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2025
That’s why, in our sophomore year, I had recruited Parr for the Hot Seat.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
