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hold a job

VERB

work

Synonyms

STRONGEST

labor manage pursue strive toil try

STRONG

dig drive drudge freelance hustle manufacture moil moonlight ply slog specialize strain sweat

WEAK

apply oneself be gainfully employed buckle down carry on do a job do business earn a living have a job knuckle down nine-to-five it peg away plug away punch a clock take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

stop

STRONG

be lazy idle laze

WEAK

destroy relax rest

Example Sentences

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I was taking college business courses, but the man I was married to then couldn’t hold a job, so I quit and started working at a company that sent out cheese and candy packages.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2024

According to prison records, she can hold a job at the facility in which she is housed, at an hourly wage rate no higher than $1.15.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2023

Now he can’t hold a job because of he’s not steady enough on his feet.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2023

It reports that just over 5% of Americans who are over 80 still hold a job, as of October.

From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2022

“You know, Dick, I know you. You’ve been trying to hold a job all summer, and you can’t. Why? Because you’re impatient. That’s your big fault.”

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

hold a job

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