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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Companies across tech, transportation and defense are hiring again, offering a bright spot as investors brace for a big week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 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
Fewer businesses are hiring entry-level workers, and artificial intelligence might be taking jobs from them.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
Some rival chains have taken different steps, with reports that Pret a Manger and Costa are hiring security staff to deter repeat offenders.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
Good men are scarce, and the great successful business men of today are the ones who know how to do the work that they are hiring employes to do.
From Dollars and Sense by William Crosbie Hunter
