enlisting

Everyday

1. Enlisting is joining the army, navy or air force, or signing someone up for them. tree →
2. Enlisting someone's help is asking for and getting their help or support for a job. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons, many young men were enlisting in 1914 at the start of the First World War, some lying about their age. In everyday life, enlisting help means getting others to join in: «enlisting friends to clean the beach». Phrases: «enlisting in the army», «enlisting the help of», «enlisting volunteers».

Examples

• Thousands of young men were enlisting in 1914. tree →
• He is thinking about enlisting in the navy after school. tree →
• We are enlisting the help of parents for the school fair. tree →
• The teacher is enlisting volunteers to plant trees. tree →
• By enlisting her older brother, she finished the model in time. tree →
• Posters encouraged people to go enlisting at the town hall. tree →

Note

From «enlist» (en- + list: to put your name on the list). Past: enlisted. Noun: enlistment. «Enlist in» the army; «enlist someone's help».