work over
verb
worked over; working over; works over
1
: to subject to thorough examination, study, or treatment
shelf stock worked over by shoppers
2
: to do over : rework
saved the play by working the first act over
3
: to beat up or manhandle with thoroughness
My boxing opponent worked me over in the ring.
Examples of work over in a Sentence
the mob boss's thugs really worked him over
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The average American spends 90,000 hours at work over the course of their life, about one-third of their adult waking hours.
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Steve Potts, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
And then a diving catch in red zone 11s work over Horn — the top pick vs. Pro Bowl corner matchup Panthers fans are dying to see.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
The quality problem has cost Ford billions of dollars in relation to recalls and warranty work over the past five years.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
Supply chain and talent strategy for any company has changed a lot in the wake of global conflict, the proliferation of remote work and a post-pandemic shift in people's perceptions of work over the last five years.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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Steve Potts, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
And then a diving catch in red zone 11s work over Horn — the top pick vs. Pro Bowl corner matchup Panthers fans are dying to see.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
The quality problem has cost Ford billions of dollars in relation to recalls and warranty work over the past five years.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
Supply chain and talent strategy for any company has changed a lot in the wake of global conflict, the proliferation of remote work and a post-pandemic shift in people's perceptions of work over the last five years.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for work over
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“Work over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20over. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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