work at
phrasal 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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However, Cooper was in Israel for work at the time and missed the major milestone.
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Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
The chefs who met working at Michelin three-star Addison by William Bradley aim to explore the cuisines from all of China’s 35 provinces, while also updating their menu with new seasonal ingredients every few weeks.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Before quantum computing became a global race, Michelle Simmons was already working at the atomic limits of silicon, demonstrating that individual atoms could be engineered into functional electronic devices.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
Other users, ostensibly those who work at the coffee chain, responded that candidates should be prepared to talk about their value of customer service.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
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Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
The chefs who met working at Michelin three-star Addison by William Bradley aim to explore the cuisines from all of China’s 35 provinces, while also updating their menu with new seasonal ingredients every few weeks.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Before quantum computing became a global race, Michelle Simmons was already working at the atomic limits of silicon, demonstrating that individual atoms could be engineered into functional electronic devices.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
Other users, ostensibly those who work at the coffee chain, responded that candidates should be prepared to talk about their value of customer service.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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