muster in

Idioms

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]

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Barron's

The ex-leader's supporters rallied in Caracas on Saturday but the demonstrations were far smaller than Maduro's camp had mustered in the past, and top figures from his government were notably absent.

From Barron's

Bar the 90 minutes of resistance England mustered in the morning session, this day went as expected – Australia batting under minimal pressure, grinding England into the dirt.

From BBC

Every country has a nexus of money and power, but the relationships generally pass legal muster in America.

From The Wall Street Journal

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