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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The British-American astronomer and astrophysicist works at the Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics’ Chandra X-ray Center.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
More common is the experience of Mike, who drove a cab; his wife worked at a hospital.
—Joan C. Williams
june 13, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
However, this has always been, to some degree, a performance he’s worked at over months in venues across the country to get ready for a special.
—Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 13 June 2025
For example: In 2014, Lipa was working at La Bodega Negra and there's a photo of TUrner outside the same spot that year.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
More common is the experience of Mike, who drove a cab; his wife worked at a hospital.
—Joan C. Williams
june 13, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
However, this has always been, to some degree, a performance he’s worked at over months in venues across the country to get ready for a special.
—Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 13 June 2025
For example: In 2014, Lipa was working at La Bodega Negra and there's a photo of TUrner outside the same spot that year.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 13 June 2025
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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