muster in

Idioms  

1. 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]

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Example Sentences

Damodaran’s first reservation is his scepticism when it comes to scenario analysis, because, as he points out, “there are almost no risky investments that are going to pass muster in a worst-case outcome.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Then I went to work on a book project that demanded intense concentration—even more than I could muster in the sanctuary of my home office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

It isn’t clear whether that plan would also pass muster in the House.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Without a valid and confirmed source vouching for it as a fact, a deepfake might be interesting or funny but will never pass muster in a courtroom.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2024

Ishmael had stood beside her at church while she greeted her friends and acquaintances with the sort of cordiality and genuine feeling he couldn’t muster in himself.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson