hold a job
Example Sentences
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According to prison records, she can hold a job at the facility in which she is housed, at an hourly wage rate no higher than $1.15.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2023
It reports that just over 5% of Americans who are over 80 still hold a job, as of October.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 22, 2022
As a young adult, my resume was fragmented, leading some to wonder if I could hold a job.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2022
But Charles wasn’t able to hold a job or leave home, and was treated for schizophrenia.
From New York Times ● Sep. 15, 2022
Socially awkward, withdrawn to everyone except my grandmother, he was unable to hold a job or live by himself.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
