headhunted
past simple and past participle ofheadhunt
headhunt
verb[T]
uk/ˈhed.hʌnt/us/ˈhed.hʌnt/topersuadesomeone toleavetheirjobbyofferingthatpersonanotherjobwith morepayand ahigherposition:
She was headhunted by arivalfirm.
Applying for a job
- acquihire
- advertisement
- anoint
- anointed
- applicant
- assign
- elect
- get in
- go intosomething
- golden hello
- goonda
- handpicked
- nomination
- referee
- relocation expenses
- resume
- retain
- rope
- self-constituted
- testimonial
Examplesofheadhunted
headhunted
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Senior staff wereheadhuntedby other companies, whilst there was a great turnover in staff amongst the labouring grades.
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The entire team might beheadhuntedby countries with a more innovative approach to the public funding of science.
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During the period of change, some of its brightest executives will beheadhuntedby the new consortia bidding.
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A chief of staff or a commander-in-chief cannot beheadhuntedfrom outside the service.
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After beingheadhuntedfor a human resources management post, he was rejected at the final interview.
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His chief salesman washeadhunted.
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Viggo washeadhuntedto become managing director, a position he held until 1969.
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