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
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
Shin found it difficult to find a job that interested him or hold a job he was offered.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
