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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They have enlisted Hao—apparently a much-in-demand dating coach—to guide them to marital paradise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 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
Some 2,000 Iraqis are thought to have enlisted, but press reports indicate thousands joining from Egypt, Algeria, Yemen and Jordan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2025
India's foreign ministry has acknowledged "that some Indian nationals have enlisted for support roles with the Russian army".
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2024
Lots of the American art students have enlisted or joined the Red Cross.
From Molly Brown of Kentucky by Nell Speed
