drill sergeant

Example Sentences

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He would often relate the story of how he was spotted by a former drill sergeant outside a New York hotel while he was working as a doorman.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025

C-I-P-I-T-I,’” Jack recalled with a laugh, barking out the letters like a drill sergeant.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2024

As Diana’s best friend and coach, Bonnie, Jodie Foster steals the film, as both Diana’s cheerleader and drill sergeant.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2023

An upbeat drill sergeant in glitter nail polish, Monroy put Marie through a routine of squats, planks and push-ups.

From New York Times • Sep. 15, 2023

“Your rifles had better be clean,” Ellsberg’s drill sergeant told the men, “because Dien Bien Phu just fell.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin