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.
Examples of work at in a Sentence
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The pair first struck up a friendship when Dunphy began working at the hospital in May 2019 and later began dating.
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Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Fewer people work at the same company for decades, and fewer jobs are covered by union protections, which often have those traditions.
—Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 16 May 2024
And the same percentage of workers report receiving a raise while working at the company.
—Matt Day, Fortune, 16 May 2024
The panic attack came nine months after the former recreation director worked at the Park District’s July 4 parade, where seven people were killed and dozens more were injured during a mass shooting.
—Chloe Hilles, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2024
Schmelz was heading to work at a hotel, one of her friends told WSVN 7News.
—Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
Woman who used Target self-checkout to steal more than $60,000 of items convicted of theft
University noticed $400,000 loss after defendant left job
According to a statement of probable cause filed in Minnesota, Fero started working at St. Catherine’s University in June 2019.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Tricia Keith, 53, who has worked at Blue Cross since 2006 and whose current roles are chief operating officer as well as president of the insurance giant's Emerging Markets division, is set to take over from Loepp on Jan. 1.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 15 May 2024
Hereford House reported last week that Hanson, who lives in Kansas City, worked at the Leawood location, 5001 Town Center Drive in Leawood’s Town Center Plaza, for 12 days.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024
Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Fewer people work at the same company for decades, and fewer jobs are covered by union protections, which often have those traditions.
—Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 16 May 2024
And the same percentage of workers report receiving a raise while working at the company.
—Matt Day, Fortune, 16 May 2024
The panic attack came nine months after the former recreation director worked at the Park District’s July 4 parade, where seven people were killed and dozens more were injured during a mass shooting.
—Chloe Hilles, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2024
Schmelz was heading to work at a hotel, one of her friends told WSVN 7News.
—Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
Woman who used Target self-checkout to steal more than $60,000 of items convicted of theft
University noticed $400,000 loss after defendant left job
According to a statement of probable cause filed in Minnesota, Fero started working at St. Catherine’s University in June 2019.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Tricia Keith, 53, who has worked at Blue Cross since 2006 and whose current roles are chief operating officer as well as president of the insurance giant's Emerging Markets division, is set to take over from Loepp on Jan. 1.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 15 May 2024
Hereford House reported last week that Hanson, who lives in Kansas City, worked at the Leawood location, 5001 Town Center Drive in Leawood’s Town Center Plaza, for 12 days.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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