work at
verb
worked at; working at; works at
: to make an effort to do (something) better
She has been working (harder) at controlling her temper.
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The Four Seasons is known for exceptional service across their properties (speaking to their veteran expertise, my poolside waiter had worked at the hotel for over 20 years).
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
Customs and Border Protection staff work at ports of entry, enforcing a variety of laws that prohibit unsafe items from entering the United States.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Rai’s mom, Dalvir, worked at a hospital as a mental health nurse and picked up extra cash as an aerobics instructor, all to help fund their son’s newfound and rather expensive hobby.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Revna Zira, who works at the restaurant, and whose parents are also co-owners, highlighted that the restaurant’s back dining room offers much more seating than in the narrow front room, which has just a few seats.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
Customs and Border Protection staff work at ports of entry, enforcing a variety of laws that prohibit unsafe items from entering the United States.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Rai’s mom, Dalvir, worked at a hospital as a mental health nurse and picked up extra cash as an aerobics instructor, all to help fund their son’s newfound and rather expensive hobby.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Revna Zira, who works at the restaurant, and whose parents are also co-owners, highlighted that the restaurant’s back dining room offers much more seating than in the narrow front room, which has just a few seats.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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