hire
verb (used with object)
to engage the services of (someone) for wages or other payment.
was hiring
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past progressiveof hire.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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A major catalyst was hiring Adele and Stormzy's producer Fraser T Smith, whose "calming" influence helped the band refocus.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Back then, the company said it was hiring a new staffer every single day to meet the demands of its growing audience and its thriving “native” advertising business.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 13, 2026
Luckily, a nearby chef was hiring for his new restaurant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
And they come after Amazon said External link earlier this month that it was hiring 250,000 seasonal workers.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2025
He was hiring out more and more of his slaves.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
