hire
verb (used with object)
to engage the services of (someone) for wages or other payment.
are hiring
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present progressiveof hire.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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To make way for the next generation without losing key clients, major firms like Latham & Watkins and Debevoise are hiring specialized consultants to coax veterans into second careers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
"In France and Italy, they are hiring, whereas in Germany, we are only cutting jobs," Bremm lamented, saying that governments in Paris and Rome seemed to be lobbying the parent company more aggressively.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Some schools are hiring archivists to locate those letters and re-evaluate the terms of gifts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Reed says the problem is worse at the moment because employers are hiring less, so often look for candidates who already have some know-how.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Snowbird and a girl friend from college got jobs this summer as lookouts—all through the forest service they are hiring women for the work.
From The Voice of the Pack by Edison Marshall
