enlist
verb (used without object)
to enroll, usually voluntarily, for military service.
has been enlisting
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present perfect progressiveof enlist (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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An important part of GreenCrab.org's strategy has been enlisting chefs and restaurateurs in their efforts to get consumers interested in eating the invasive.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2023
For Henderson, part of finding the funny has been enlisting her director, like when Mount will “fling his body” around to show her how to throw a tantrum.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2020
Beijing has been enlisting American companies in its effort.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2018
An important component of that effort has been enlisting the help of pro-government Sunni Muslim tribes to fight Islamic State, which is also Sunni but more fundamentalist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2014
