works (on)

Definition of works (on)next
present tense third-person singular of work (on)

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acts
Verb
  • Gas prices could conceivably hit record levels of $5 per gallon if nobody acts to clear the bottleneck in Strait of Hormuz, De Haan said.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
  • That nearby pocket of unstable air acts like fuel.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Works (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/works%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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