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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Originally a Michigan native, the Los Angeles Rams alum now lives in Orange County, California, and works at a local law firm.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
An Iranian man works at an oil facility in the Khark Island, on the shore of the Gulf, on February 23, 2016.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
When the levy breaks A trader works at his desk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on July 18, 2025, in New York City.
—Leslie Josephs,alex Harring, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Of course, Anthopoulos’ work at the 2021 deadline turned his team into a World Series winner.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
An Iranian man works at an oil facility in the Khark Island, on the shore of the Gulf, on February 23, 2016.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
When the levy breaks A trader works at his desk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on July 18, 2025, in New York City.
—Leslie Josephs,alex Harring, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Of course, Anthopoulos’ work at the 2021 deadline turned his team into a World Series winner.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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