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
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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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
Smith has upheld Martin’s standard throughout his young career, earning two Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections over his first three seasons.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
The impact on child care in California To be eligible for the Head Start program, families must earn less than the federal poverty level — $26,650 dollars per year for a family of three — or be homeless, disabled or part of the foster system, making them among the most vulnerable in the state.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
His debut feature film performance in Michael Curtiz’s Four Daughters in 1938 earned the actor an Oscar nomination.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Brunson earned 70 first-place votes, 24 second-place votes, and four votes for third place, hauling in 426 points — 114 more than three-time MVP, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
Smith has upheld Martin’s standard throughout his young career, earning two Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections over his first three seasons.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
The impact on child care in California To be eligible for the Head Start program, families must earn less than the federal poverty level — $26,650 dollars per year for a family of three — or be homeless, disabled or part of the foster system, making them among the most vulnerable in the state.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
His debut feature film performance in Michael Curtiz’s Four Daughters in 1938 earned the actor an Oscar nomination.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earn. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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