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Idioms and Phrases
Enlist in military service. For example, They were mustered in at Fort Dix . The antonym is muster out , meaning “to leave or be discharged from military service,” as in He was mustered out and given a dishonorable discharge . [First half of 1800s]Discover More
Example Sentences
The worst storm of the lot was reserved for the Sunday following the muster-in of the Troopers.
After the examination came the formal muster-in by companies, and Co.
A few excited days of recruiting and equipping and then the ceremony of the muster-in.
In truth, not a full set of muster-in rolls of any regiment was found in the office.
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