have a job

VERB

work

Synonyms

STRONGEST

labor manage pursue strive toil try

STRONG

dig drive drudge freelance hustle manufacture moil moonlight ply slog specialize strain sweat

WEAK

apply oneself be gainfully employed buckle down carry on do a job do business earn a living hold a job knuckle down nine-to-five it peg away plug away punch a clock take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

stop

STRONG

be lazy idle laze

WEAK

destroy relax rest

Example Sentences

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have a job

"How am I going to have a family? How am I going to have a job?"

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

I have a job coming up, so that’s always hopeful.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

"You'll have a job forever, you're gonna make a lot of money."

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

The good news is, layoffs are low and most people who already have a job don’t have much to worry about.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

“I have a job too! Don’t throw that in my face. Plus, I’m up twice a night to nurse the baby!”

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper