Example Sentences

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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

The team led the truck owner to believe they were hiring him as a mover, according to prosecutors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

“They were hiring consultants, they were getting sued, they were spending a lot of money and nothing was getting built,” Elkind said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024

“We were hiring staff on the spot. I cooked more than I ever have in my entire life.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 8, 2023

Along with a few other young black men, Jude had gone down to the shack where they were hiring.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison