hire
verb (used with object)
to engage the services of (someone) for wages or other payment.
is hiring
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present progressiveof hire (3rd person singular).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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In a vibrant labor market, almost every industry is hiring.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Mouse House is hiring PhD-level talent to study “computer graphics and AI” for Pixar and Disney films, people to “bridge the gap between research and practical studio application.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
"No-one is hiring because nobody knows what will happen," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
To help attain that goal, China is hiring former military pilots from abroad who can impart combat skills and intelligence, American and other Western officials say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
“Yeah. The school is hiring cops to work as security at Midtown. My mom got an email about it and about the PTA meeting.”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
