enlist
verb (used without object)
to enroll, usually voluntarily, for military service.
have enlisted
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present perfectof enlist.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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L.A.-based real-estate agents Josh Altman and Matthew Altman have enlisted the help of AI-generated dragons and medieval knights to market a Santa Barbara County property.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
To combat mosquito-borne illnesses that claim hundreds of thousands of lives each year, scientists have enlisted an unexpected partner: a fungus that gives off a floral scent.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2025
Reports say over 150 Indians, some on student or visitor visas, have enlisted.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2025
Incidents of impostors masquerading as law enforcement have compounded the situation, along with rumors — so far unverified — that federal authorities have enlisted bounty hunters or private security contractors for immigration arrests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2025
I have enlisted the aid of Nicolo Musso and Formica, and in conjunction with them thought out a plan which scarcely can break down.
From The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II by Ernst Theordor Wilhelm Hoffmann
