hire out

Example Sentences

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In the past, the college has had to hire out a community centre to fulfil extra space requirements on exam days.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2024

But many states also hire out prisoners to do that same work at big private companies.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2024

They learned that as early Richmond began to industrialize, plantation owners would hire out their enslaved workers to city businesses and factories.

From Washington Post • Aug. 30, 2022

Many editors from a variety of publications use Twitter to post calls for pitches: stories they're hoping to hire out to freelancers.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2022

I’d left Iowa rather than work for lantha Wells, but to save my claim, I might have to hire out to the Smith Rooming House.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson