hold a job
Example Sentences
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His mother “cannot” hold a job because of various “issues,” and the rest of his family is unable to provide much financial support.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
As our conversation winds down, there’s one last important topic to discuss: Could Edgerton hold a job as a logger in early 20th century Idaho?
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2025
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
“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
