take a complement of

Examples (10)

• We've taken our full complement of trainees this year.
• The ship will take its full complement of sailors before setting sail.
• Last year, the academy took a smaller complement of cadets than usual.
• The department takes its full complement of graduate students every fall.
• To staff the new branch, the company plans to take a complement of fifty new employees.
• The army failed to take its full complement of recruits due to a lack of applicants.
• If the budget is approved, we can finally take our full complement of research staff.
• The hospital was relieved to take a full complement of nurses after the shortage.
• Has the expedition taken its full complement of scientists and explorers yet?
• The squadron is not yet operational as it has yet to take its full complement of pilots.