young soldier
collocation in Englishmeaningsofyoungandsoldier
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young
adjective
uk/jʌŋ/us/jʌŋ/
having lived or existed for only a short time and ...
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soldier
noun[C]
uk/ˈsəʊl.dʒər/us/ˈsoʊl.dʒɚ/
a person who is in an army and wears its uniform, especially someone who fights when there is ...
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(Definition ofyoungandsoldierfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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We should like to express our sympathy with the relatives of theyoungsoldierwho lost his life in the territory.
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He was ayoungsoldier, and what he said about hit the nail on the head.
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Steps are also taken to prepare theyoungsoldierbefore he goes overseas against the dangers he is likely to encounter.
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He thinks little or nothing of theyoungsoldierwho has suffered imprisonment.
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I believe theyoungsoldieris completely unsuitable for this type of work.
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It is sad that the headlines in much of the popular press today relate to the misery of ayoungsoldier.
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Overseas exercises and training are attractive to the individualyoungsoldierbut not so attractive to the older man with family and business commitments.
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Not only thatyoungsoldier, but also his colleagues were put into great danger.
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I wish to make three brief points; two are concerned with theyoungsoldier, and the third concerns the middle-aged or the career soldier.
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I myself know ayoungsoldierwho from the rank of captain reached the rank of brigadier-general.
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I served for some months in ayoungsoldierbattalion, and have seen something of the quality of the men called to that battalion.
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It was decided to form them intoyoungsoldierbattalions, and some ninety-two such battalions were formed throughout the country.
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They are that boys inyoungsoldierbattalions shall have five hours educational training a week.
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It has brought theyoungsoldierinto constant communication with the old soldier, as many of them are actually connected with the same regiment.
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That was a tragic circumstance for that man and his family, and for theyoungsoldierinvolved.
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The reduction in the requirement was made by suspending theyoungsoldierentry, and the reduced target was met almost exactly.
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Now we see how, from the moment he joins, theyoungsoldiercan ever be fitting himself for his career in after life.
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The idea that ayoungsoldiershould marry was rather discouraged.
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