How to Use job in a Sentence

job

noun
  • He took a job as a waiter.
  • They offered him the job but he turned it down.
  • It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it.
  • The blood's job is to carry oxygen to the different parts of the body.
  • Construction of the bridge turned out to be a bigger job than they had expected.
  • The new factory will create thousands of jobs.
  • She's trying to get a job in New York.
  • She has a high-paying job on Wall Street.
  • Those findings may sound like proof the job wrecks your hormones.
    — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Tatiana worked there first and helped her boyfriend secure a job there, too, her uncle said.
    — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
  • While the headlines argue over which jobs AI will erase next, somebody still has to fix the house.
    — Sergei Kaminskiy, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Griffin was explicit that Citadel itself hasn’t cut a single job over these gains.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 July 2026
  • Callstrom also gets frequent questions from staff about what AI tools will mean for jobs.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Kit departs, leaving Lauren in tears, and sets off for Wyoming for a new job and a chance at a new life.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 23 July 2026
  • Her father, furious over her job and gender identity, kicked her out.
    — ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • The front office has done a phenomenal job of working around the edges of a constraint put upon them by the owner.
    — Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • At least twice in the past five months, Silver was asked about Engelbert’s job performance.
    — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • That’s still a human job, and most HR leaders are underdeveloped in that area.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Another reason Borowski was ready to move on from the business is because of the physical toll of the job.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
  • The pair battled for KU’s backup job the last two seasons, with Ballard winning both times.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • Both policies would increase energy supply, create jobs, and lower prices.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 9 July 2026
  • More than 150 million Americans get their health coverage from a job.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 16 July 2026
  • The committee’s job will be to identify which schools should close and create a timeline of those closures for the board to consider.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • When buses improve, those same New Yorkers gain better access to jobs, schools, healthcare, and the full life of the city.
    — Mike Flynn, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
  • An emergency fund is a cash cushion set aside for unexpected events like job loss, medical bills, or major home and car repairs.
    — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Ceiling Fixtures Most people don't climb up a ladder to dust ceiling fixtures, so this is going to be a messy job.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Returning to a Hong Kong set after several years away felt less like a job and more like a reunion, Wu says.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 July 2026
  • Lores, a 30-year HP veteran who took the top job in March, is in the early stages of a turnaround plan.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Both do a fine job with it, but Tyler’s Euro-sleek version, played with more restraint than Midler’s, is a tad better.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • Raffy had an enormous ego, was a remarkable professional hitter who took his job, and craft, seriously.
    — Mac Engel july 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

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