Read full poem →Or were more in fury seen, Sir,
Than ’twixt Hal and Bob for the famous job,
Who should be the Faculty’s Dean, Sir.
Dictionary Entry
job
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/d͡ʒɒb/Word FrequencyCommon (6.4)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓A task.
In a Sentence
“A job half done is hardly done at all.”
Published Usage Examples
“By the way, emphasizing the ability to *** continue with a single health care insurer in moving from job to job*** is a gaping untapped market of import and would go a long way to address the financial problems, as well as to draw support.”
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Origin
Late Middle English, of unknown origin, possibly from Old French.
Common Phrases
. jobjob good
