How to Use "Retire" with Example Sentences

retire (v): to stop working at a job because you have reached a certain age

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Used with verbs:

"He plans to retire soon."
(plans, hopes, wants, has)

Used with adverbs:

"She retired recently."
(recently)

"I hope to retire comfortably."
(comfortably, early)

"He has officially retired from baseball."
(officially)

Used with prepositions:

"He retired at age 67."
(at)

"I've just retired from my job."
(from)

"She retired as the vice president of the company."
(as)