: the initial period of training of a military recruit
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Our son is in basic training.
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In 1998, Kyle enlisted in the military and began basic training the following year.—Alex Gurley, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025 Providing even basic training on core management functions can significantly improve manager performance and team outcomes.—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 In response, Ukraine has extended its basic training to 1.5 months and implemented an adaptive period for recruits joining combat brigades.—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025 The program is 18 months long and entails an orientation and basic training phase, months of firefighter and more advanced training and then a 12-month crew assignment.—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for basic training
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