: the initial period of training of a military recruit
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Our son is in basic training.
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They are taught throughout their career – during basic training, officer candidate training and in recurring sessions through the years – to seek clarification.—Samuel C. Mahaney, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025 Representatives from Retriever Ridge Kennels will talk about how to select the right dog for your goals, basic training principals and what to expect for the first season with your dog.—Arkansas Online, 29 July 2025 Hank is neutered, microchipped, knows basic training foundations, is up to date on vaccinations and now just needs a home and family to call his own.—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025 Conscripts will first spend five months in basic training, followed by six months of operational service, plus additional lessons.—James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for basic training
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