jobbing
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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He had previously appeared in several television shows as a jobbing actor - from Hollyoaks to Doctors and EastEnders.
From BBC • Nov. 7, 2023
Peers in the House of Lords are due to debate a government plan later to bring back double jobbing.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2022
The practice of double jobbing or the dual mandate, was banned six years ago.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2022
In his letter, Lord Caine said he was opposed to the possibility of double jobbing remaining indefinitely so the amendment was reworked with a time limit.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2022
His musical efflorescence was tragically brief, but this is the man who turned the chord-strumming, jobbing electric guitar into a high-wire, virtuoso lead instrument, from also-ran to star turn.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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