employ (someone) in (something)

employ (someone) in (something)

To employ someone to work in a certain area. I applied for the job as file clerk, but they employed me in data entry instead.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

employ someone in something

to pay someone to work in a particular type of work. I employ Tom in machine maintenance. Laura is employed in accounting.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • employ in
  • employ
  • employ (someone) as (something)
  • employ as
  • employ for
  • employ (someone) for (something)
  • engage
  • engage (one) as (something)
  • engage as
  • hire out