earned; earning; earns
1
a
: to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
b
: to bring in by way of return
bonds earning 10 percent interest
2
a
: to come to be duly worthy of or entitled or suited to
she earned a promotion
b
: to make worthy of or obtain for
the suggestion earned him a promotion
earner
noun
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Examples of earn in a Sentence
Verb (1)
during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The film soundtrack spent 12 weeks atop the Billboard 200 and earned a Grammy nomination for album of the year.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
Nearly 20 years later, the song could earn a Grammy nomination.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
Cattaneo is best known for directing comedic drama The Full Monty, a massive global success, earning four BAFTA awards and four Oscar nominations.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Cantrell earns the top debut on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart this frame.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The film soundtrack spent 12 weeks atop the Billboard 200 and earned a Grammy nomination for album of the year.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
Nearly 20 years later, the song could earn a Grammy nomination.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
Cattaneo is best known for directing comedic drama The Full Monty, a massive global success, earning four BAFTA awards and four Oscar nominations.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earn. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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