'retire' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'retire' with 20 example sentences.
- retire verb
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: go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
: withdraw from active participation
: pull back or move away or backward
: withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
: break from a meeting or gathering
: make (someone) retire
: dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
: lose interest
: cause to be out on a fielding play
: cause to get out
: prepare for sleep
I'm retiring in October.
They told everybody they were retired.
She said she doesn't want to retire.
He retired four years ago.
His decision to retire surprised all of us.
I want to live in the country after I retire.
The retired judge used to visit prostitutes regularly.
Grandfather has retired because he is getting old.
When he retired, his son took over his business.
Baby boomers are starting to retire.
He doesn't have a job. He's retired.
How much money do I need to save before I can retire?
A farewell party was held for the executive who was retiring.
The man held on to his job stubbornly and would not retire.
Professor Jones retires next year.
The player retired from the basketball team.
He retired to his own room after supper.
Dan is a retired deputy sheriff.
Such a judge should retire from his job before retirement age.
I will not retire until I solve this case.