- present tense form of stint (3rd person singular).
stints
Example Sentences
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Like the main character, Colin, he spent long stints in bed, but he says the ending did not reflect his reality, so he decided to re-write it.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Under former general manager Perry Minasian, college players would be stoked to be drafted by the Angels, who did not hesitate to promote top prospects to the major leagues after the briefest of minor-league stints.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
She worked for Sir Keir's office in opposition following stints at the TUC, Unite and in former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's team.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
The CEO has worked for Nestlé for about a quarter of a century, with stints in Honduras and Mexico and a spell running Nespresso, a brand sold in 81 countries.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
During summers home from Institute, the Coleman boys pulled stints as bellmen, and Katherine and her sister took jobs as personal maids to individual guests.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
