recruit
noun
a newly enlisted or drafted member of the armed forces.
were recruiting
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past progressiveof recruit.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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If you were recruiting someone to sell a wellness product, my gym instructor would be an excellent choice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The BBC understands that some trusts rated inadequate, including Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, were recruiting additional staff, although some were for more experienced roles.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
He suspected he changed his mind because the Bruins had said from the start they were recruiting him to play free safety while Michigan wanted him as a quarterback, his other high school position.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2025
It wasn’t necessarily that they were recruiting people from outside of the U.S.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2023
We’d aligned ourselves with different foundations and food suppliers to install six thousand salad bars in school cafeterias and were recruiting local chefs to help schools serve meals that were not just healthy but tasty.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
