hired

Example Sentences

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Such was his focus that he hired a Portuguese teacher and committed to four lessons a week.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Brodie Sutherland, CEO of Nevada-based tungsten mining company Patriot Critical Minerals, said his firm hired a lobbyist.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

When they hired McVay in 2017, he became the youngest head coach in modern NFL history.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The idea is generally tracked back to a Parsi banker, who hired a man to pick up his lunch from home each morning, deliver it to his office and return the empty box later.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

A hired girl remembered that she’d not only heard knocking in the bedroom; she’d fallen into the holes that she said Mr. Bell dug in the cellar.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock