Confederate Captain Semmes used the time to drill his men for the coming battle.

Sergeant Rhodean had been drilling his men ever since the trial.

Squadron Leader Ramsey, who has been drilling his men hard, is eager to get into action.

I have drilled your men in body and spirit, and their loyally to you is beyond question.

On his first day there, he was ordered to drill his men.

It would be the noncoms who drilled their men on the necessary data.

After drilling and training his men, they were transported to Norfolk, Virginia.

For two weeks he drilled his men day and night on the deck of the ship, enduring derision from the other platoon leaders.

He drilled his men furiously, wanting to be ready.

He can't figure out what, but Fax is far too eager to attend and has been drilling his men.