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
In late December, an employee of xAI said in a post that the company was hiring for its safety team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
Around this time, Newsom announced that he was hiring Williamson to be his chief of staff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2025
Word came that a near-by brickyard was hiring and I went to investigate.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
