engage (one) as (something)

engage (one) as (something)

To hire someone for a particular role or job. I thought they were just going to engage me as a file clerk, but because they needed help with data entry, I wound up doing that instead.
See also: engage
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

engage someone as something

to hire someone to serve as something. Yes, I engaged her as a secretary just last month. Will you engage me as a general troubleshooter?
See also: engage
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • engage
  • engage as
  • employ as
  • employ
  • employ (someone) as (something)
  • employ (someone) in (something)
  • employ in
  • in concert with (someone)
  • battle
  • battle with (someone or something)