Sentence examples similar to defer enlistment from inspiring English sources

Martin Benson deferred his enlistment in Civil War drama for half a century, but now the stage director is bringing a zeal for realism to "The Whipping Man," his first assignment concerning America's bloody — and far from finished — reckoning with the consequences of slavery.

Presley and Paramount had to request special permission to defer Presley's enlistment to allow him to finish the film.

Army officials say they have been unable to defer as many enlistments as in the past because 4,500 more recruits were needed at midyear to help meet a temporary increase of 30,000 soldiers in the active duty force, which is to grow to 512,000 by 2006.

I defer.

People defer to her.

Lead or defer.

"Don't defer and defer and defer," recommended Gaitskell.

"We defer to them".

Er, I'll defer.

To defer paying.

Injuries defer harder choices.