enlist

Example Sentences

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Tolkan landed a scholarship to the college, but his academic career was short-lived, and he left to enlist in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

One of the world's biggest pop acts, BTS were at the peak of their fame when they had to enlist for mandatory military service, starting with Jin in 2022.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Parents pay thousands of dollars and enlist college counselors to burnish their high-schoolers’ summer portfolios.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

His goal was "not necessarily" to convince his fellow teenagers to enlist, he told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

“This party. Yes. It will be the perfect setting for me to speak candidly with the ambassador and enlist his help. When and where is it?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin