hold a job
Example Sentences
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A strident perfectionist, Meredith has no sympathy for her brother-in-law’s inability to hold a job and keep a roof over his head.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
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
Now he can’t hold a job because of he’s not steady enough on his feet.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 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
“You know, Dick, I know you. You’ve been trying to hold a job all summer, and you can’t. Why? Because you’re impatient. That’s your big fault.”
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
