odd job
Example Sentences
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For Wang, the prestigious literary prize comes after a few difficult decades as an odd job worker.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
An intermittent maintenance worker for much of his life, Castro’s done just about every odd job there is: chopping down trees, cleaning out garages, washing cars, planting grass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2022
She finds purpose where she can, taking care of her family, picking up the occasional odd job, babysitting for relatives and friends.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2021
Being a diplomat for the world’s most undiplomatic regime must be an odd job.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 4, 2019
One Saturday afternoon, Katie had an odd job at Gorling’s, a large department store in Williamsburg.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
