enlist
verb (used without object)
to enroll, usually voluntarily, for military service.
is enlisting
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present progressiveof enlist (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Now, Kimmeridge is enlisting Sheffield, an industry heavyweight, to champion its claims.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
The group is enlisting support from engineers, engineering instructors and public works experts, as well as the general public.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 29, 2023
The Wall Street bank is enlisting several hundred new staffers to help address concerns from authorities including the Federal Reserve, according to the report.
From Reuters ● Aug. 17, 2023
As part of that effort, the company is enlisting the services of three film directors — Steven Spielberg, Paul Thomas Anderson and Martin Scorsese — who have long championed the channel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2023
This of course is enlisting the statuary as well as the painter in its service.
From Recollections of Europe by James Fenimore Cooper
