hire
verb (used with object)
to engage the services of (someone) for wages or other payment.
were 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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If you were hiring a pro, they would dig much deeper and look at everyone’s tax-filing status, employment and financial needs, and keep track of it.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
When I finished my Ph.D., a friend at Sanford C. Bernstein told me they were hiring analytical people and that the firm had my kind of DNA.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
Just a couple of years ago, countries such as Mali and the Central African Republic were hiring mercenaries from the Kremlin-aligned Wagner Group to protect their leaders and fight their enemies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
They were hiring a supervisor who understands entitlement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2024
Along with a few other young black men, Jude had gone down to the shack where they were hiring.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
